Sanford Carson

Sanford Carson serves as the primary contracting lead for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and environmental support services essential to the operational integrity of national wildlife refuges. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from needs assessment and solicitation to contract award and administration—with a focus on facilities construction, utility system upgrades, and habitat-related engineering services. Carson’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to preserve ecological resources by ensuring that administrative, water, road, and utility infrastructure at refuges are resilient, compliant, and sustainably maintained. He specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions requiring technical coordination between environmental compliance, civil engineering, and construction disciplines. Carson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DURABLE PILING RESTORATION, L.L.C., and MDM CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of which bring niche expertise in refuge-scale infrastructure rehabilitation. He also frequently engages AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC and APOGEE CALIBRE JV LLC for integrated engineering and construction management services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors possessing proven experience in federal environmental construction and ecological restoration contexts, prioritizing contractors with demonstrated capability in sensitive habitat zones and regulatory compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Carson consistently structures procurements under the Small Business Set-Aside program, with 76.3% of his awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting approach actively promotes equitable access for service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, aligning with federal goals to expand opportunity within the environmental infrastructure sector. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting a deep specialization in refuge facility modernization and transportation infrastructure. He routinely procures services related to water system rehabilitation, utility network upgrades, and site development in ecologically constrained environments, demonstrating advanced familiarity with federal environmental permitting and sustainable construction standards.