Agnes Catalan

Agnes Catalan serves as the Contracting Authority for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure – Tendering and Contracts, where she leads the procurement of critical goods and services supporting the planning, construction, and maintenance of provincial transportation infrastructure. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle management of contracts for civil engineering works, pavement systems, and heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with provincial procurement policies and public accountability standards. She oversees competitive bidding processes for high-value infrastructure projects, including highway rehabilitation, bridge construction, and related civil works, aligning acquisitions with strategic goals for safety, sustainability, and long-term asset resilience. Agnes cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in heavy construction, industrial manufacturing, and engineering services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she regularly engages with firms experienced in asphalt production, fabricated steel components, and heavy-duty truck trailer systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, value-based evaluation, and performance-based deliverables, fostering partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent technical specifications and project timelines for public infrastructure. Agnes’s procurement strategy reflects a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical capability, past performance, and cost-effectiveness as primary selection criteria. This approach ensures broad market access while maintaining rigorous standards for infrastructure reliability and public safety. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS 324121 (Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing), with significant activity in 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing), 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), and 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring materials and equipment essential to road construction, including hot-mix asphalt, structural steel components, and heavy transport vehicles, demonstrating deep technical expertise in civil engineering supply chains and infrastructure material specifications.