Elvia Arellano

Elvia Arellano serves as a primary procurement contact for the Construction A/e Team 2 Fws within the Department of the Interior. In this role, she supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission to maintain, rehabilitate, and modernize critical infrastructure across National Wildlife Refuges. Her work focuses on the acquisition of services necessary for the upkeep of multipurpose buildings, field support facilities, and the remediation of hazardous materials, such as asbestos removal, to ensure safe operational environments. The agency's contractor landscape includes a diverse range of vendors, with significant awards going to firms such as Benchmark, Tribal One Technology, BBJ Group, and Arctic Peak. The office utilizes a mix of specialized construction firms and professional service providers to execute its infrastructure and facility modernization goals. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of its procurement activity designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. This pattern indicates a consistent preference for leveraging small business concerns to meet its operational requirements. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in the construction and facility services sectors. Primary industry specializations include commercial and institutional building construction, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting, as well as highway, street, and bridge construction and drywall and insulation services. These NAICS focus areas align with the agency's technical requirements for comprehensive infrastructure maintenance and facility rehabilitation.