Yvonne Morales

Yvonne Morales serves as a key procurement lead within the Pwr Pore Mabo (140P84) office of the National Park Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and environmental support services essential to maintaining the operational integrity of protected natural and cultural landscapes. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for utility systems, waste management, forestry support, and environmental compliance assets, ensuring alignment with federal sustainability mandates and National Park Service strategic objectives. She specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions that require technical expertise in civil works, environmental engineering, and resource conservation, often coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet stringent regulatory and safety standards. Morales maintains long-standing partnerships with a core group of specialized contractors including ELECTRIC CRICKET, LLC, PACIFIC MARINE REPAIR, WHITE BEAR CONSTRUCTION, INC., GULF HOLDINGS, LLC, and WASTE CONNECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. These vendors are selected for their proven capability in delivering high-integrity infrastructure repair, marine and utility system maintenance, and environmentally compliant waste services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental regulations, fostering collaborative, performance-based relationships with vendors who consistently meet the agency’s high operational demands. A defining feature of Morales’ contracting strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 95.5% of her awards set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business concerns across all socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse, resilient vendor base capable of supporting remote and ecologically sensitive park operations. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), and 321113 (Sawmills), reflecting deep expertise in environmental infrastructure, forest resource management, and sustainable material sourcing. She also regularly procures environmental consulting services under 541620 and specialized plastics products under 326199, demonstrating technical fluency across ecological engineering and conservation technology domains.