Daryl Hawkins

Daryl Hawkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects essential to preserving and modernizing the nation’s park systems. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts for construction and engineering services across ecologically sensitive and remote sites. Hawkins focuses on complex, mission-critical procurements that support the rehabilitation of historic structures, upgrading of water and sewer systems, and enhancement of visitor facilities, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and environmental stewardship standards. He maintains consistent working relationships 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 partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, full-service contractors capable of delivering integrated design-build and construction management solutions for large-scale public works. Hawkins collaborates closely with these vendors to ensure technical compliance, schedule adherence, and adherence to NPS preservation guidelines, fostering long-term, performance-based contracting relationships. His procurement portfolio is predominantly unset-aside, with 85.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical capability and project scale over socioeconomic set-asides. However, he consistently supports small business participation, with 14.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission needs while encouraging broad industry engagement. Hawkins specializes in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), reflecting his deep expertise in historic preservation, utility infrastructure rehabilitation, and site development for federal lands. He procures services ranging from structural restoration and HVAC modernization to stormwater management and sanitary sewer upgrades, requiring specialized knowledge in federal construction standards and environmental compliance.