Jack Northcutt

Jack Northcutt serves as a Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to preserving and modernizing America’s national parks. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction, utility upgrades, and environmental compliance projects across ecologically sensitive and remote sites. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to rehabilitate historic structures, enhance visitor facilities, and modernize aging water, sewer, and utility systems through compliant, transparent procurement practices aligned with FAR guidelines. Northcutt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized 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 expertise in historic preservation, remote site construction, and environmental infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical competency, and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards, ensuring projects meet both operational needs and preservation mandates. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Northcutt prioritizes small business participation, with 72.9% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He regularly structures procurements to support HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Indian Economic Enterprise concerns, reflecting a deliberate commitment to inclusive economic opportunity within the Department of the Interior’s procurement ecosystem. His technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), and 561621 (Security Systems Services), underscoring his expertise in utility system rehabilitation, wastewater management, and site security infrastructure. He routinely procures services related to environmental compliance, historic building retrofitting, and remote-site mechanical systems, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in mission-critical infrastructure for protected lands.