Philoma Singer

Philoma Singer serves as a key procurement professional within the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, overseeing acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of water infrastructure management and environmental stewardship. Responsible for planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts under federal acquisition regulations, Singer manages a diverse portfolio of engineering, construction, and technical services contracts aligned with the Upper Colorado River Basin’s operational needs. Their work directly supports the modernization of hydraulic structures, water distribution systems, and related civil works, ensuring compliance with federal standards while advancing sustainable water resource management. Singer maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Frontier Precision Inc., who provide specialized engineering, environmental monitoring, and precision instrumentation services. Additional partners such as BMACK Interpreting L.L.C. and Royal Media Network, Inc. support communications and technical documentation needs. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in water resource infrastructure, field data collection, and regulatory compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. Singer’s contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside categories dominate, the consistent use of small business preferences signals a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the regional contractor base, particularly among firms capable of delivering specialized technical services in remote or environmentally sensitive areas. The primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (water and sewer line construction), 221122 (electric power distribution), and 238210 (electrical contracting), reflecting the agency’s emphasis on integrated water-energy infrastructure. Singer routinely procures services related to hydraulic system upgrades, substation modernization, SCADA integration, and electrical distribution networks supporting remote field operations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with civil, electrical, and environmental engineering domains.