Darrin Knapp

Darrin Knapp serves as a Contracting Officer for the DSC Contracting Services Division within the National Park Service, where he manages complex acquisitions to support the preservation, modernization, and resilience of infrastructure across America’s national parks. His portfolio encompasses mission-critical projects involving historic building rehabilitation, utility system upgrades, and environmental infrastructure construction in ecologically sensitive and remote locations. Knapp specializes in procuring professional engineering, architectural, and construction services under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s stewardship goals for cultural and natural resources. He maintains longstanding partnerships with leading engineering and construction firms including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These relationships reflect a pattern of engaging firms with proven expertise in civil infrastructure, water systems, and historic preservation, often requiring specialized technical knowledge and experience working within protected lands. Knapp’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and contract administration aligned with NPS operational needs. Knapp’s contracting activity is predominantly non-set-aside, with 83.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of projects requiring specialized capabilities. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (16.7%), aligning with FAR 19.5 to foster opportunities for qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-complexity infrastructure services. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541310 (Architectural Services), 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), 221310 (Water Supply Systems), and 238190 (Building Exterior Contractors). These categories underscore his technical expertise in civil infrastructure, water resource management, and historic structure rehabilitation—domains requiring precise adherence to environmental, historic preservation, and safety standards.