Telina A. Thompson

Telina A. Thompson serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Western Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to maintaining and enhancing transportation infrastructure across federally managed lands in the western U.S. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for civil works, environmental remediation, and specialized construction services that support highway, bridge, and road preservation in national forests and parks. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission of public access, resource protection, and emergency response readiness. Thompson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO INC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, M.A. DEATLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., OFTEDAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., and HAZ-TECH DRILLING INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering complex site development, hazardous material handling, and heavy civil construction services in remote and environmentally sensitive areas. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical capability, and proven track records in federal land-based projects. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation. The remaining awards are issued as open competitions, allowing for flexibility in sourcing specialized capabilities. She actively leverages small business programs to foster competition and regional economic development while ensuring mission-critical needs are met. Thompson’s procurement focus spans diverse NAICS categories, including logging, pipe and tube manufacturing, analytical instrument production, and administrative management consulting. This reflects the interdisciplinary nature of her acquisitions, which require not only construction and environmental services but also technical support for instrumentation, logistics planning, and regulatory compliance. Her expertise lies at the intersection of civil infrastructure and environmental stewardship, requiring deep familiarity with federal land use constraints and specialized supply chains.