Synthia Archuleta

Synthia Archuleta serves as a Contracting Officer at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of critical support services essential to the agency’s mission of modernizing water infrastructure and environmental monitoring systems across the western United States. Her portfolio encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations while advancing operational resilience in hydraulic engineering and hydrologic data collection. She specializes in non-construction support services that enable field operations, data analysis, and ecosystem restoration initiatives. Archuleta maintains established relationships with a core group of vendors including BENCHLAB LLC, AECOM Technical Services, Inc., FRONTIER PRECISION INC, BMACK INTERPRETING L.L.C., and ROYAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC., reflecting a balanced mix of large and small business partners. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for long-term, performance-based agreements with firms capable of delivering specialized technical support, environmental consulting, and precision instrumentation services. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental and data standards. Her procurement strategy reflects an equal commitment to open competition and small business inclusion, with 50% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures robust market participation while maintaining competition integrity, aligning with the Bureau’s socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical outcomes. She consistently leverages small business capabilities to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions across operational domains. Archuleta’s primary focus is on NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), which encompasses a broad range of specialized support functions including environmental data processing, field monitoring support, technical writing, and precision equipment calibration. Her acquisitions prioritize contractors with expertise in hydrologic instrumentation, ecosystem restoration logistics, and federal compliance documentation, ensuring seamless integration of services into Reclamation’s operational and regulatory frameworks.