Alex Yockey

Alex Yockey serves as a key procurement lead for the Traverse City agency under the Michigan Department of State, overseeing the acquisition of civil infrastructure projects critical to regional mobility and public safety. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracting activities, Yockey specializes in securing construction services for transportation networks, public facilities, and parking infrastructure. Their role aligns directly with the agency’s mission to modernize aging public assets through strategic, compliant, and resilient procurement practices, ensuring projects meet state and federal engineering standards while advancing environmental sustainability goals. Yockey maintains a broad network of qualified contractors specializing in civil construction, with consistent engagement with firms experienced in highway, street, and bridge construction as well as parking structure development. While no single contractor dominates the award landscape, Yockey prioritizes vendors with proven track records in public-sector infrastructure delivery, emphasizing safety compliance, schedule adherence, and quality control. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, with a strong focus on contract administration and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet technical specifications and public expectations. Yockey’s procurement strategy reflects a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach underscores a commitment to selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing project outcomes over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on merit, experience, and past performance. The agency’s procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages). Yockey’s expertise lies in managing complex civil engineering procurements involving earthwork, pavement systems, drainage infrastructure, and structural concrete work, requiring deep familiarity with AASHTO standards, MUTCD guidelines, and Michigan Department of Transportation specifications.