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The primary contact for the Minnesota Department of Administration serves as a key procurement lead responsible for managing capital infrastructure contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize state-owned facilities and transportation assets. Specializing in public works acquisitions, they oversee the full lifecycle of construction contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with state statutes and federal procurement standards. Their portfolio is exclusively focused on civil construction projects critical to public safety and long-term infrastructure resilience, particularly those involving state highways, bridges, and related transportation systems. Contractor relationships are primarily with general contractors and specialty subcontractors experienced in heavy civil construction, including firms with proven track records in state-funded infrastructure delivery. The contact works closely with vendors possessing robust safety protocols, certified quality control programs, and experience navigating MnDOT and state environmental permitting requirements. Partnerships are built on performance history, adherence to prevailing wage laws, and demonstrated capacity to execute complex, publicly funded projects on schedule and within design specifications. This role maintains a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements issued without set-asides, reflecting a policy prioritizing full and open competition to ensure value and technical excellence. While socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB are acknowledged, current contracting patterns do not utilize targeted set-asides, emphasizing merit-based selection based on capability, experience, and compliance rather than socioeconomic status. The contact’s procurement focus is entirely centered on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. They routinely solicit services including pavement rehabilitation, structural bridge repair, drainage system upgrades, and earthwork for transportation corridors. Their technical expertise lies in interpreting DOT design standards, managing construction phasing in active right-of-way environments, and ensuring compliance with environmental and labor regulations specific to public infrastructure projects.