JoAnn Parks

JoAnn Parks serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal procurement actions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting transparent, competitive contracting practices. She specializes in infrastructure-related acquisitions, guiding requirements development, solicitation drafting, source selection, and contract award administration. Her role is central to advancing the agency’s mission of delivering critical public works through efficient, lawful, and equitable contracting processes. Parks routinely handles complex construction procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation, performance-based specifications, and strict adherence to federal construction standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Parks maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on engaging qualified small businesses as the primary source of supply. Her contracting approach emphasizes open competition among small business concerns, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability. She actively collaborates with contractors to ensure alignment with project scope, safety protocols, and delivery timelines, promoting a collaborative yet rigorous contracting environment. Parks demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small business concerns, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small businesses have equitable access to federal infrastructure contracts without reliance on set-aside subcategories like 8(a) or HUBZone, as the full set-aside framework itself drives inclusion. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where she procures civil infrastructure services including pavement rehabilitation, structural bridge repair, drainage system upgrades, and related earthwork and grading. Parks brings deep familiarity with construction specifications, inspection protocols, and performance metrics tied to federal transportation and public works standards, making her a key steward of public investment in transportation infrastructure.