Michelle Romine

Michelle Romine serves as a key procurement lead within the Great Plains Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, overseeing acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of managing water infrastructure and civil works in arid and semi-arid regions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning construction support, specialized machinery, and technical services essential to maintaining and modernizing water conveyance systems, hydropower facilities, and related public works. Her role involves ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic infrastructure priorities, including flood control, water supply reliability, and energy generation initiatives. Romine maintains a primary contracting relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a trusted vendor for site development and infrastructure support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in civil works and land-based infrastructure, while also fostering partnerships with niche manufacturers and service providers capable of delivering specialized equipment and technical solutions. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement and a focus on performance-driven outcomes in challenging environmental conditions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Romine prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions structured to promote small business inclusion. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses across multiple categories, aligning with Bureau of Reclamation mandates to enhance diversity in the federal contracting workforce. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes including 561730 for landscaping and site remediation services, 333924 for industrial material handling equipment, and 335313 for electrical switchgear systems. She also regularly procures software solutions under 513210 and specialized metal containers under 332439, demonstrating expertise in integrating civil, mechanical, and digital systems to support water resource operations. Her technical domain spans infrastructure lifecycle management, with an emphasis on durable, field-deployable assets in remote and high-impact environments.