John Fife

John Fife supports the DSC Contracting Services Division within the National Park Service by managing complex procurement initiatives focused on infrastructure preservation and modernization across federally protected lands. He oversees the acquisition of engineering, architectural, and construction services essential to rehabilitating historic structures, upgrading water and sewer systems, and enhancing visitor facilities in ecologically sensitive and remote environments. His work ensures compliance with federal preservation standards while delivering mission-critical infrastructure resilience. Fife typically handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, prioritizing technical expertise and environmental stewardship in vendor selection. Fife maintains longstanding relationships with leading engineering and construction firms including AECOM Technical Services, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, HDR Engineering, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in federal historic preservation, civil engineering, and sustainable construction practices. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term contract management to ensure quality and compliance across multi-year projects. Fife’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. There is no documented preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs, indicating a focus on technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic criteria. This approach aligns with the agency’s need for specialized, large-scale expertise in infrastructure renewal, where qualified small businesses are rarely sufficient to meet project scope or complexity requirements. The division’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), followed by 237110 (Water and Sewer Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). Fife routinely procures civil engineering design, structural rehabilitation, utility system upgrades, and historic restoration services, demonstrating deep domain expertise in federal infrastructure preservation. His work requires precise adherence to National Park Service design guidelines, NEPA compliance, and adaptive reuse standards for culturally significant assets.