Kurt D. Ulmer

Kurt D. Ulmer serves as a Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where he manages the acquisition of complex construction and civil engineering services critical to preserving and modernizing the nation’s park infrastructure. His portfolio centers on the rehabilitation of historic structures, upgrades to water and sewer systems, and the construction of visitor facilities in ecologically sensitive and remote locations. Ulmer applies federal acquisition regulations to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and mission alignment across multi-year, high-impact projects that demand technical precision and environmental stewardship. 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 sustainable construction practices. Ulmer consistently engages these vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, fostering collaborative, performance-based contracting approaches that prioritize quality, safety, and regulatory adherence. Ulmer’s procurement activity reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, with no current reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His contracting strategy prioritizes technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, large-scale execution capacity on mission-critical infrastructure. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing structural rehabilitation, site development, utility system upgrades, and erosion control. Ulmer’s domain expertise includes the application of ASTM and NPS-28 standards for historic preservation, as well as compliance with NEPA and Section 106 review processes, ensuring that all acquisitions meet both functional and cultural resource protection requirements.