Katharina Peace

Katharina Peace supports the procurement mission of the National Park Service’s Imr Northern ROCKIES office (140P14), managing acquisitions critical to maintaining infrastructure in remote and ecologically sensitive park territories. She oversees contracts for transportation networks, water systems, utilities, and facility modernization projects, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to preserve natural landscapes while enabling safe and sustainable visitor access. Her work involves complex project scoping, compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordination with engineering and environmental teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure under challenging operational conditions. Her primary contractor relationships center on SAWTOOTH INDUSTRIAL LLC and K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, with whom she maintains consistent, long-term partnerships for specialized construction and logistics support. These vendors provide tailored solutions for remote-site infrastructure, including modular systems and transport-enabled maintenance services. Peace prioritizes vendors with proven experience in rugged terrain operations and environmental compliance, fostering collaborative relationships that emphasize performance, adaptability, and regulatory adherence. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 79% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small firms capable of delivering niche services in remote environments, particularly those with expertise in site-specific construction, equipment maintenance, and logistical support. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance regional economic resilience and workforce development within rural and tribal communities. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) for specialized infrastructure installations, 321992 (Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing) for modular facility components, and 811111 (General Automotive Repair) for fleet maintenance in isolated park units. She also procures niche services in administrative management and limited medical instrument procurement to support remote ranger stations. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrating durable, low-maintenance systems into ecologically constrained environments, ensuring operational continuity without compromising environmental stewardship.