RaShayla Brown

Rashayla Brown serves as the primary contracting lead for the Mp-Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of technical, environmental, and infrastructure support services critical to federal water resource management. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of sustaining water supply reliability and protecting aquatic ecosystems. She routinely handles complex solicitations for environmental monitoring, hydraulic system maintenance, and science-based technical services, often coordinating with engineers and environmental specialists to align contracting strategies with project objectives. Brown maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors, including TEPA EC, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION, which provide specialized engineering, construction, and environmental consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competency and regulatory adherence, particularly for projects requiring compliance with NEPA and Endangered Species Act requirements. She frequently engages contractors with demonstrated expertise in water quality analysis, habitat restoration, and infrastructure maintenance. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 55% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, alongside a notable emphasis on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and niche capabilities of small firms in delivering mission-critical services. Brown’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 541380 (testing laboratories and services) and 541611 (management consulting), underscoring her expertise in securing environmental data collection, water quality testing, and administrative support for complex federal water projects. She also procures specialized trade services such as plumbing and HVAC systems (238220) and other specialty construction (238990), demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining federal water infrastructure.