Jim Gantar

Jim Gantar serves as a key procurement professional within the Bureau of Reclamation at the Denver Federal Center, overseeing acquisitions critical to the modernization of federal water infrastructure and environmental systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting hydraulic structure maintenance, hydrologic data collection, and ecosystem restoration initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven outcomes. His work directly enables the Bureau’s operational readiness by securing specialized engineering, environmental, and logistical services essential for water resource management across the western United States. Gantar maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for engineering and environmental consulting, BenchLab LLC for analytical services, and Frontier Precision Inc. for precision instrumentation and geospatial technology support. He also partners with Royal Media Network, Inc. for communications and outreach, and BMACK Interpreting L.L.C. for language and cultural services in field operations. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven technical expertise in water resource domains and a track record of reliable performance on complex federal projects. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and full-and-open procurement. However, he actively supports small business participation, with 18.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach between mission efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Gantar’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541410 (Interior Design Services), reflecting demand for facility planning and adaptive reuse of aging infrastructure, alongside niche needs in industrial laundering, solid waste collection, and specialized electrical component manufacturing to support remote field operations. His expertise lies in procuring mission-critical services that bridge civil engineering, environmental compliance, and operational logistics for federal water programs.