Colin Read

Colin Read serves as a key procurement professional within the National Park Service’s Imr Santa Fe office (140P13), managing acquisitions critical to the preservation and operational resilience of the nation’s most iconic natural and cultural sites. His responsibilities center on securing infrastructure modernization services, security systems, and specialized maintenance solutions across remote park units. He handles complex contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on mission-critical projects including water and wastewater system upgrades, trail and road rehabilitation, and facility enhancements aligned with climate-adaptive construction standards. His work directly supports the NPS’s strategic priorities of sustainability, resource protection, and public safety. Read maintains consistent relationships with a curated group of contractors specializing in park-specific needs, including WATER RUNNER LLC for water infrastructure, WESTERN MECHANICAL CO INC for mechanical systems, and KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY INC and QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED for security and law enforcement equipment. His procurement approach favors long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing technical expertise in remote-site operations and environmental compliance, ensuring reliable delivery of mission-support services under challenging logistical conditions. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 82.3% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, with a notable emphasis on small businesses and women-owned small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity while ensuring high-performance service delivery across dispersed park locations. Read’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which accounts for nearly a third of his portfolio, alongside commercial building construction (236220) and security systems services (561621). He also procures specialized equipment from manufacturers in industrial machinery and ordnance sectors, reflecting the NPS’s unique operational demands for rugged, field-deployable systems in sensitive ecological environments. His expertise spans environmental stewardship, infrastructure resilience, and mission-aligned contracting.