Heather Vogt

Heather Vogt serves as a Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to maintaining and modernizing the nation’s park infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses construction, engineering, and architectural services for historic preservation, utility system upgrades, and visitor facility enhancements across ecologically sensitive and remote sites. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to sustainably preserve cultural and natural resources. Vogt routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight and environmental coordination, often involving specialized contractors with expertise in historic restoration and remote-site construction. Vogt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors including HDR Engineering Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, BookCliff Partners, LLC, and Aleut Construction LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in federal infrastructure projects, particularly those with demonstrated capabilities in historic rehabilitation, water and sewer system construction, and site development in challenging terrains. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous compliance with safety and environmental standards. Vogt’s procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 40 percent of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside type dominates, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, locally rooted contractors, particularly those with niche expertise in park infrastructure. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster a diverse vendor base without compromising project complexity or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her leadership in rehabilitating park structures, complemented by significant activity in architectural services (541310) and engineering services (541330). She also procures water and sewer construction (237110), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with utility modernization in sensitive environments. Her domain expertise spans historic preservation standards, sustainable construction practices, and integrated design-build delivery methods.