Valerie Jiron

Valerie Jiron serves as the primary Point of Contact for the Albuquerque Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, facilitating the procurement of critical water infrastructure and environmental stewardship initiatives across the arid Southwest. In this role, she supports the planning, solicitation, and administration of contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize water delivery systems, maintain dam and canal infrastructure, and advance ecological restoration along the Rio Grande basin. Her responsibilities encompass managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from needs assessment and market research to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and technical standards for civil works projects. Jiron maintains consistent working relationships with CF PADILLA LLC, a key contractor engaged in specialized construction and support services for water resource projects. Her procurement patterns reflect collaborative, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex engineering, surveying, and specialty trade services. She prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in water infrastructure, environmental compliance, and field-based construction, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.7% of acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local and regional capacity in water infrastructure markets. She actively seeks qualified small firms capable of delivering high-quality services within the unique hydrologic and geographic constraints of the Southwest. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), with significant activity in surveying and mapping services (541370) and specialty trade contracting (238990). She routinely procures equipment, engineering services, and field construction support essential to maintaining and upgrading water conveyance systems, demonstrating deep expertise in civil works and water resource infrastructure procurement.