Ronald Hilliard

Ronald Hilliard serves as a key procurement lead within the National Park Service’s Conops Strategic DOI office, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness across the nation’s park systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on law enforcement equipment, civil engineering, and land management support services, ensuring that park rangers and resource staff have the tools and infrastructure necessary to safeguard natural and cultural resources. His work directly enables public safety, environmental stewardship, and operational resilience through strategic contracting aligned with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities. Hilliard maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors specializing in environmental remediation, marine construction, site development, and forestry support services, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., Breakwater Marine Construction, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and J FOSTER & ASSOCIATES LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in niche, field-based services that require technical precision and on-site adaptability. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with environmental and safety standards. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 71% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—nearly 26% of contracts are awarded under total small business set-asides, and over 2.9% target HUBZone firms. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while fostering economic opportunity for qualified small and underserved businesses. Hilliard’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting deep expertise in ecological maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and land stewardship support. He also regularly procures architectural and engineering services (NAICS 541310 and 541330) for infrastructure upgrades and environmental consulting (NAICS 541620) to support compliance and sustainability initiatives. His technical domain centers on integrated land and resource management systems that bridge operational needs with environmental protection mandates.