Jason Watson

Jason A. Watson 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 America’s national parks. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction and engineering services that support the rehabilitation of historic structures, upgrade of utility systems, and enhancement of visitor facilities across ecologically sensitive and remote sites. Watson specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements governed by FAR Part 36, with a focus on heavy civil engineering and specialized construction services requiring technical precision and environmental compliance. He maintains long-standing 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 firms with demonstrated expertise in historic preservation, civil infrastructure, and utility systems design, often requiring specialized certifications and experience working in federally protected lands. Watson fosters collaborative procurement environments that emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and adaptive project execution under challenging site conditions. Watson’s contracting approach equally prioritizes small business participation, with approximately half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to ensure equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and community-based contractors, aligning with the National Park Service’s commitment to inclusive economic opportunity. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced strategy between open competition and targeted set-asides, reinforcing the agency’s mission to support both innovation and local economic resilience. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing electrical system upgrades, water and sewer rehabilitation, site development, and structural retrofitting. Watson’s expertise centers on procurements requiring adherence to NPS-28 standards, NEPA compliance, and historic preservation guidelines, ensuring all acquisitions meet stringent environmental and cultural resource protection requirements.