Eric D. Washington

Eric D. Washington, Sr. serves as a key procurement lead within the National Cemetery Administration, overseeing the acquisition of critical landscaping and site maintenance services to uphold the dignity and perpetual care of national veterans’ cemeteries. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting processes for infrastructure preservation, grounds maintenance, and cemetery expansion projects, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven outcomes. He plays a central role in translating the agency’s stewardship goals into actionable contracts that maintain historical integrity while accommodating future interment needs. Washington consistently partners with a core group of specialized contractors, including McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Laubacker Enterprises, Inc., and Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC, all of which provide expert landscaping, site development, and cemetery infrastructure services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor relationships built on reliability, quality execution, and adherence to strict environmental and preservation standards. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive small business set-asides, fostering stability and accountability in service delivery. He maintains a 100% commitment to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, including those owned by veterans, service-disabled veterans, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, mission-aligned vendors while promoting equitable access to federal contracting opportunities within the veterans’ community. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing groundskeeping, monument maintenance, irrigation system upgrades, erosion control, and cemetery expansion landscaping. Washington’s technical expertise lies in managing complex, high-visibility outdoor environments that demand precision, cultural sensitivity, and compliance with VA and National Park Service preservation guidelines.