Valerie Giddings

Lyn Giddings serves as a key procurement lead within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to preserving and modernizing America’s national parks. Responsible for managing complex, mission-critical contracts, Giddings specializes in engineering, construction, and utility system upgrades for ecologically sensitive and remote sites. Their work ensures the rehabilitation of historic structures, the modernization of water and sewer systems, and the resilience of park infrastructure against environmental stressors, aligning directly with the NPS’s mandate to protect cultural and natural resources while enhancing public access. Giddings maintains longstanding relationships with top-tier engineering and construction firms including AECOM Technical Services, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, HDR Engineering, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in civil engineering, environmental remediation, and heavy construction in protected lands. The contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and experience with sensitive site constraints, fostering collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in long-term project success. Giddings demonstrates a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic equity, directing 100% of eligible acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This uniform preference underscores a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, particularly those with niche capabilities in infrastructure support, environmental services, and specialized materials supply. No other set-aside categories are utilized, reflecting a focused dedication to broad small business participation across the contracting lifecycle. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 212319 (other crushed and broken stone mining and quarrying), reflecting extensive use of aggregate materials for trail, road, and erosion control construction. Secondary focus areas include water supply and irrigation systems (221310), metal tank manufacturing (332420), and metal merchant wholesaling (423510), indicating specialized procurement for durable, corrosion-resistant infrastructure components. Giddings’ expertise lies in sourcing technically precise, environmentally compliant materials and services tailored to the unique demands of federal land stewardship.