Michael Garloch

Michael Garloch serves as a primary contracting professional within the Pacific Northwest Region (PN 6615) of the Bureau of Reclamation, overseeing the acquisition of civil infrastructure and technical services critical to federal water resource management. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning construction, engineering, environmental monitoring, and operational support for dams, canals, hydropower facilities, and shoreline protection systems. His role ensures alignment with the Bureau’s mission of safe, sustainable water infrastructure through compliant, transparent procurement practices under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Garloch routinely handles complex, multi-year procurements requiring technical expertise in civil works and environmental compliance. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, DJ&A, P.C., Inter-Fluve, Inc., and Hoopoe Labs Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized firms with demonstrated capability in water resource engineering, environmental science, and digital monitoring solutions. His contracting patterns indicate consistent collaboration with firms possessing niche expertise in hydraulic modeling, infrastructure rehabilitation, and data-driven environmental assessment, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Garloch demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 57.1% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate regional small business capacity in civil engineering and environmental services, prioritizing socioeconomic inclusion without compromising technical standards. His procurement approach supports equitable access for small firms while maintaining mission-critical performance requirements. His primary NAICS focus includes security and patrol services, physical sciences R&D, and specialized manufacturing sectors such as engine equipment and measuring devices—indicating a broad operational need for safety systems, sensor technologies, and instrumentation to monitor water flow, structural integrity, and environmental conditions. This underscores his technical domain expertise in integrating advanced monitoring and control systems into aging water infrastructure.