Aaron Bushman

Aaron Bushman serves as a key procurement lead within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development in Colorado, supporting the agency’s mission to drive statewide economic growth through strategic technology investments. In his role, he manages the acquisition of technical services aligned with workforce development and innovation infrastructure initiatives, primarily overseeing contracts for computer systems design and digital platform development. His work ensures that public resources are effectively leveraged to modernize economic planning tools, enhance data-driven decision-making, and support statewide industry outreach programs such as the Colorado Skill Advance Program. Bushman’s procurement activity is centered on engaging qualified technology service providers capable of delivering custom software solutions, system integration, and analytics platforms. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the procurement record, his pattern of engagement suggests a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in public-sector technology implementation, including firms experienced in state-level workforce management systems and economic data visualization tools. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance over transactional vendor relationships. Bushman’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than prioritizing designated small business programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, the nature of the work still permits small IT firms to compete on merit. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541512—Computer Systems Design Services—reflecting deep expertise in procuring custom software development, systems architecture, and digital transformation services. He consistently acquires solutions that support economic analytics, workforce training platforms, and regional development dashboards, demonstrating specialized knowledge in public-sector technology modernization and data infrastructure.