Kathryn Logsdon

Kathryn Logsdon serves as a key procurement professional within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where she manages complex acquisitions to support the preservation and modernization of national park infrastructure. Her work focuses on contracting for critical facility upgrades, including historic building rehabilitation, utility system enhancements, and site development in ecologically sensitive and remote locations. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and support services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the NPS mission to protect America’s cultural and natural heritage. Logsdon maintains strong, long-term 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 demonstrated expertise in historic preservation, civil infrastructure, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to meet rigorous technical standards for work on federally protected lands. A consistent advocate for small business participation, Logsdon prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 59% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides and nearly 30% reserved for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity in underserved communities while tapping into specialized local expertise essential for working in remote park environments. Her contracting patterns show a strong alignment with the goals of the Small Business Act and FAR Part 19. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors) and 236118 (residential remodelers), with significant activity in masonry, electrical, and security systems services. She specializes in acquiring services that support the structural integrity, environmental resilience, and operational functionality of aging park facilities, requiring deep technical knowledge of historic building codes, sustainable retrofitting, and utility system modernization.