Christa Christopherson

Christa Christopherson serves as a key procurement lead within the Pacific Northwest Region (PN 6615) of the Bureau of Reclamation, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services essential to the agency’s mission of modernizing federal water projects. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning civil works, power systems, and site security, ensuring alignment with federal water resource goals and environmental compliance standards. Her acquisitions typically involve complex engineering services, specialized equipment manufacturing, and operational support contracts tied to dam safety, hydropower facility upgrades, and shoreline protection initiatives. Christa maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Palouse Power LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, DJ&A, P.C., and Inter-Fluve, Inc.—firms known for their expertise in hydraulic engineering, site remediation, environmental design, and power system integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical capabilities in water infrastructure lifecycle management, often engaging them through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term contractor reliability over transactional engagements. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 75% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity among local and regional small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone, SDB, or SDVOSB programs. She consistently structures solicitations to maximize small business eligibility and encourages teaming arrangements that enhance capacity and innovation. Christa’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 335910 (battery manufacturing), 335311 (power transformer manufacturing), 561612 (security patrol services), and 331110 (iron and steel mill operations)—reflecting her role in sourcing critical components for hydropower systems, facility security, and structural infrastructure. Her expertise lies at the intersection of civil engineering, energy systems, and operational safety, ensuring procurements support the Bureau’s technical and regulatory obligations in the western U.S.