Patrick McGowan

Patrick McGowan serves as a Contractor Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where he manages the full lifecycle of construction-related acquisitions critical to preserving and modernizing the nation’s park infrastructure. His role centers on executing competitive procurements for civil works projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s mission to safeguard historic structures and upgrade essential utilities across ecologically sensitive and remote sites. He specializes in design-build and construction management contracts, typically handling complex, high-stakes infrastructure projects requiring technical precision and environmental stewardship. McGowan maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of highly qualified 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 established industry leaders with proven expertise in civil infrastructure, transportation systems, and environmental remediation. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and consistent contractor accountability to meet stringent preservation and safety standards. McGowan’s contracting activity is exclusively conducted under no set-aside provisions, reflecting a strategic focus on maximizing competition among full and open market participants rather than socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, all procurements adhere to federal transparency and fairness requirements, ensuring equitable access for all qualified vendors regardless of size or certification status. His primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where he oversees the acquisition of heavy civil construction services including road rehabilitation, drainage system upgrades, bridge repairs, and site grading. His technical domain expertise lies in infrastructure resilience, erosion control, and compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, ensuring all projects meet both functional and ecological preservation objectives.