Matthew Dawson

Matthew Dawson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical services supporting federal water resource management across the western United States. His portfolio centers on heavy civil engineering, environmental monitoring systems, and operational support contracts essential to hydraulic structure integrity, hydrologic data collection, and ecosystem restoration initiatives. Dawson ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Bureau’s mission to modernize water infrastructure through technically rigorous and environmentally sound solutions. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Frontier Precision Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Royal Media Network, Inc., each providing specialized capabilities in environmental consulting, precision instrumentation, laboratory analysis, and communications support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained engagement with firms capable of delivering high-precision technical services and field-deployable systems for remote and challenging environments. Dawson’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory adherence and mission alignment. Dawson’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-asides. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating 22.2% of acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic objectives. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his pattern indicates deliberate inclusion of qualified small businesses within broader competitive solicitations. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for advanced hydrologic and environmental sensing systems, complemented by significant activity in 541690 for scientific and technical consulting services. He also procures specialized equipment under 339999 and environmental services under 562111, reflecting expertise in integrating precision instrumentation, data acquisition platforms, and field-based environmental monitoring solutions into operational water resource management systems.