Renee Parra

Renee Parra serves as the primary Point of Contact for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, facilitating the procurement of critical infrastructure and engineering services essential to the agency’s mission of managing western water resources. In this role, she coordinates acquisition planning, solicitation development, and contract administration for projects related to water conveyance, dam safety, and environmental restoration. Her work ensures alignment with federal contracting regulations and supports the Bureau’s strategic priorities in modernizing aging water systems and integrating advanced monitoring technologies. She typically handles complex construction and engineering service acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, working closely with project engineers and program managers to translate technical requirements into actionable procurement actions. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Renee engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in heavy civil construction, water infrastructure, and engineering consulting. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with firms capable of delivering large-scale, technically demanding projects, including those with expertise in hydraulic structures, geotechnical engineering, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. She maintains a results-driven, compliance-focused relationship with contractors, emphasizing performance metrics, safety standards, and environmental stewardship throughout the contract lifecycle. Renee’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by non-set-aside acquisitions, with 98.1% of awards issued under full and open competition. Small business participation is minimal, accounting for only 0.5% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Asides, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capacity and scale over socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects the nature of Bureau projects, which often require specialized expertise beyond the capacity of most small businesses. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to heavy civil engineering, water and sewer line construction, and engineering services, with notable activity in crushed stone mining and construction equipment leasing. These reflect the Bureau’s need for durable materials, heavy machinery access, and technical design support to sustain and modernize water infrastructure across arid western states.