Dwane Esplin

Dwane Esplin serves as a key procurement professional within the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, overseeing acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of water infrastructure management and environmental stewardship. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on civil engineering, water conveyance systems, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing sustainable water resource objectives. His work directly supports the construction, maintenance, and modernization of hydraulic structures across the Upper Colorado River Basin, with a strong emphasis on technical precision and long-term operational resilience. Esplin maintains consistent relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including AMES FEDERAL CONTRACTING GROUP LLC, SOUTHWEST WATER DESIGN, L.L.C., and RIVERRESTORATION.ORG, LLC, which provide engineering design, ecological restoration, and water system construction services. He also engages PACIFIC OVERHEAD CRANE SERVICES INC. and ROBINS CONSTRUCTION, LLLP for heavy equipment deployment and infrastructure construction. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in water resource engineering and field-based civil works, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad small business participation, with over one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a smaller but consistent portion reserved for women-owned small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his approach actively encourages small business involvement through targeted set-asides and clear solicitation criteria that align with socioeconomic goals. Esplin’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 532412 for construction and mining equipment leasing, NAICS 237110 for water and sewer line construction, and NAICS 561210 for facilities support services. He regularly procures specialized hydraulic equipment, structural monitoring systems, and technical consulting services related to water infrastructure lifecycle management, demonstrating deep expertise in civil engineering procurement and environmental compliance.