Brittney Herrera

Brittney Herrera supports the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in managing critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain water infrastructure and ecological resilience across the Upper Colorado River Basin. She oversees the acquisition of engineering, environmental, and technical services essential to modernizing hydraulic structures, conducting hydrologic monitoring, and implementing habitat restoration initiatives. Her procurement portfolio centers on civil engineering, environmental consulting, and specialized equipment services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing operational efficiency and long-term water resource sustainability. Herrera maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMES FEDERAL CONTRACTING GROUP LLC, SOUTHWEST WATER DESIGN, L.L.C., RIVERRESTORATION.ORG, LLC, PACIFIC OVERHEAD CRANE SERVICES INC., and ROBINS CONSTRUCTION, LLLP. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche expertise in water infrastructure design, ecological restoration, and heavy-lift mechanical systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms possessing proven capabilities in complex, mission-critical environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 68.4% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a strong commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 31.6% of awards. Though not focused on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small entities capable of delivering specialized technical services. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment), 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting), and 541380 (Testing Laboratories). These reflect a technical domain centered on water system automation, environmental data analysis, structural integrity testing, and custom engineering solutions—all vital to the Bureau’s mission of adaptive water resource management.