Tracy Tenholder

Tracy Tenholder serves as a Contracting Officer at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical services essential to federal water resource management. Her portfolio centers on heavy civil engineering, environmental monitoring systems, and operational support contracts that ensure the integrity of hydraulic structures and the accuracy of hydrologic data collection. She plays a pivotal role in executing procurements aligned with the Bureau’s mission to modernize water infrastructure across the western United States, often coordinating complex solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for both commercial and specialized technical services. Tenholder maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Frontier Precision Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Royal Media Network, Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in environmental science, precision instrumentation, and facilities support. Her contracting patterns indicate strong collaboration with firms capable of delivering field-deployable sensors, data acquisition systems, and technical consulting services tailored to water resource operations. These partnerships are typically sustained through multiple award vehicles and task order contracts, demonstrating a focus on reliability and technical proficiency. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with 21.4% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of procurements remain open competition. This pattern underscores a commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical capability, consistently prioritizing qualified small firms in professional, scientific, and technical service categories. Tenholder’s primary NAICS focus includes 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and specialized manufacturing categories such as 335314 and 339999, indicating deep expertise in procuring industrial control systems, environmental monitoring equipment, and ancillary technical services. Her acquisitions support the operational needs of water infrastructure, data analytics, and ecosystem restoration programs across arid and semi-arid regions.