Steven Teves

Steven Teves serves as the primary point of contact for the Mp-Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, facilitating the acquisition of technical and operational services critical to federal water resource management. In this role, he supports the agency’s mission to sustain water supply reliability and protect aquatic ecosystems by coordinating procurement activities for engineering, environmental compliance, and infrastructure maintenance contracts. He handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily focused on professional services, environmental consulting, and facility support, ensuring alignment with technical standards and regulatory requirements for federal water projects. Teves maintains established working relationships with key contractors including TEPA EC, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and CDM Federal Programs Corporation, all of which provide specialized expertise in environmental remediation, site development, and federal program management. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, science-driven solutions across multi-year project cycles. He frequently engages with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in hydraulic systems, water quality monitoring, and habitat restoration, ensuring technical rigor in contract execution. His contracting approach demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 62% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including 8(a) competed contracts, to foster opportunities for disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diverse vendor base capable of supporting the agency’s mission-critical infrastructure needs. Teves’s procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting the agency’s emphasis on technical oversight, ecological restoration, and operational support. He regularly procures services related to water quality analysis, habitat rehabilitation, and maintenance of hydraulic structures, underscoring his expertise in science-based, mission-aligned contracting within the federal water resources domain.