Monica Burgio

Monica Burgio serves as the primary contracting lead for the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure and environmental support acquisitions. Her role centers on executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of sustainable water resource management, hydraulic structure maintenance, and ecological resilience. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, engineering services, and specialized maintenance, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and strategic water infrastructure modernization goals. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, mission-critical projects requiring technical expertise in water systems, environmental compliance, and civil works. Burgio maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including AMES FEDERAL CONTRACTING GROUP LLC, RIVERRESTORATION.ORG, LLC, and SOUTHWEST WATER DESIGN, L.L.C., all of whom provide niche capabilities in water infrastructure construction and ecological restoration. She also collaborates regularly with PACIFIC OVERHEAD CRANE SERVICES INC. and ROBINS CONSTRUCTION, LLLP for heavy equipment installation and structural repair services. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven experience in arid-region water systems and federal environmental compliance, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 57% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small, locally based firms capable of delivering specialized services in water infrastructure and environmental support. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strong institutional alignment with federal socioeconomic contracting objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 for water and sewer line construction, complemented by significant activity in 561990 for support services and 325510 for specialized coatings and protective materials. This technical emphasis reveals deep expertise in civil engineering procurement, particularly for hydraulic structures, corrosion control, and operational maintenance services critical to the Upper Colorado River Basin’s infrastructure integrity.