Evans Ward

Evans Ward serves as the primary contracting lead for the National Park Service’s Ser WEST (140P52) office, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and maintenance services essential to preserving the nation’s parklands. Responsible for managing full lifecycle procurements, Ward ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of environmental stewardship and public safety. Their portfolio centers on civil engineering, facility restoration, and landscape preservation contracts, with a strong emphasis on sustaining aging park infrastructure through timely and technically sound acquisitions. Ward’s work directly supports the NPS’s strategic priorities in historic preservation, visitor access, and ecological resilience. Ward maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including FEDERAL CONTRACTS LLC, COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., WALBERT, TONY, and POWDER INC., all of whom deliver specialized services in construction, equipment supply, and site maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, reliable vendors capable of operating in sensitive natural and historic environments. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service reliability, and adherence to environmental compliance standards, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned vendor relationships rather than transactional procurement. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ward consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 62% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additional emphasis is placed on Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2, reflecting a commitment to regional economic development. Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses each account for nearly 4% of awards, demonstrating a deliberate, balanced approach to inclusive contracting that aligns with federal mandates and agency equity goals. Ward’s procurement focus is concentrated in heavy civil construction and land management sectors, with primary NAICS codes including 237110 (water and sewer line construction), 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 238160 (roofing), and 561730 (landscaping services). Their expertise lies in procuring complex, mission-critical infrastructure upgrades that require technical precision, environmental sensitivity, and adherence to historic preservation standards, ensuring park facilities remain safe, functional, and culturally authentic.