Clayton Gilley

Clayton Gilley serves as Project Manager within the Dsc Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where he leads the planning, solicitation, and administration of infrastructure rehabilitation projects across the nation’s protected lands. His role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to preserve historic structures and modernize critical utility systems in ecologically sensitive and remote environments. Gilley routinely manages construction-related acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a primary focus on masonry, structural restoration, and site development contracts that require specialized environmental and historic preservation considerations. Gilley maintains longstanding partnerships with a select group of experienced contractors, including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These relationships are built on technical proficiency in heritage restoration and infrastructure resilience, with vendors consistently delivering high-quality work under complex regulatory frameworks. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with firms that demonstrate deep expertise in historic masonry, erosion control, and sustainable site development, fostering long-term vendor engagement and performance accountability. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Gilley exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all solicitations are reserved for small business concerns. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity, with every award directed to qualified small businesses without regard to other set-aside categories, thereby maximizing opportunities for underrepresented contractors in the construction sector. His procurement focus is narrowly concentrated on NAICS 238140 (Masonry Contractors), reflecting a specialized domain in stone, brick, and historic masonry restoration. Gilley’s team procures services including repointing, structural repair, adaptive reuse of masonry facades, and conservation of landmarked park structures, requiring precise adherence to Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. His technical expertise lies in balancing preservation integrity with modern safety and accessibility requirements in federally designated historic sites.