Nelson Crawford

Nelson Crawford serves as the primary contracting representative for the Construction A/E Team 1 FWS under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to national wildlife refuge and fish hatchery operations. His role centers on managing design-build, renovation, and facility modernization contracts that support conservation missions, including water systems, public access infrastructure, and resilient facility upgrades. Crawford ensures acquisitions align with federal construction standards and environmental compliance requirements, prioritizing projects that enhance habitat protection and public education capabilities through efficient, mission-driven procurement practices. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Global Engineering Services Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, ATZ Solutions LLC, and Peak Engineering LLC, all of whom deliver specialized construction, engineering, and site development services. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in federal environmental infrastructure, particularly those capable of executing complex projects in sensitive ecological zones. Crawford fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize safety, sustainability, and timely delivery in remote or constrained field locations. Crawford exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in construction and engineering fields, aligning with Department of the Interior socioeconomic goals. While no set-aside categories are dominant, his portfolio consistently channels work to small firms capable of meeting the technical demands of wildlife infrastructure projects. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and HVAC systems (238220), roofing (238160), and architectural services (541310). He also procures specialized materials through construction sand and gravel mining (212321) to support site stabilization and erosion control. Crawford’s expertise lies in managing integrated construction projects that require coordination between civil, environmental, and mechanical disciplines to sustain mission-critical wildlife infrastructure.