Samuel McKenzie

Samuel McKenzie serves as the primary procurement lead for Ner Services Mabo (43000), a division of the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior. In this role, he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to preserving federally protected park lands and historic sites. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and climate-resilient construction projects. McKenzie ensures procurement activities align with the agency’s mission to sustain operational readiness through timely, compliant, and mission-critical acquisitions, primarily focusing on construction, building systems, and site-specific support services. McKenzie maintains strong working relationships with a core group of contractors including Classic Site Solutions Inc., CCI Construction and Energy Services, LLC, and Act Services Corp., among others. These partnerships are characterized by recurring engagement on infrastructure repair, energy efficiency upgrades, and heritage preservation projects. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with firms experienced in federal environmental and historic preservation standards. A defining feature of McKenzie’s contracting strategy is his strong emphasis on small business participation, with 79.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate commitment to equitable opportunity and community-based economic development within federal land management operations. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in facility infrastructure modernization. He also procures related services under 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services), supporting visitor education, environmental stewardship, and sustainable site management across national park units.