Derek H Celedon

Derek H. Celedon serves as the primary Point of Contact for the Mp-Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, facilitating the acquisition of specialized infrastructure and environmental compliance services critical to federal water resource management. In this role, he coordinates the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain water supply reliability and protect aquatic ecosystems. His responsibilities include managing technical procurement processes for engineering, environmental remediation, and operational support services, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and agency-specific environmental standards. Celedon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including TEPA EC, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION, who provide specialized engineering, site development, and federal program management services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in hydraulic infrastructure maintenance, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance. He collaborates closely with these partners to deliver technically complex solutions under tight operational timelines, often requiring interdisciplinary coordination across hydrology, ecology, and civil engineering domains. Celedon’s contracting portfolio is entirely set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and local economic development. All awards are structured to prioritize small business participation, with no large business set-asides, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to fostering capacity among qualified small contractors in water resource sectors. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 335999 (miscellaneous electrical equipment), NAICS 334112 (computer storage devices), and NAICS 562991 (septic tank services), indicating a unique blend of technical procurement spanning environmental monitoring systems, data acquisition hardware, and wastewater infrastructure support. This combination underscores his expertise in integrating digital instrumentation with on-the-ground environmental operations to advance science-based water management outcomes.