Alexa Peterson

Alexa Peterson serves as the primary procurement lead for the City of Johnson City, overseeing the acquisition of food service contracts to support municipal operations and public facilities. In this role, she ensures that dining services for city-owned institutions—including community centers, public buildings, and event venues—are delivered efficiently and in compliance with local ordinances and federal procurement standards. Her work directly supports the city’s mission to enhance public quality of life through reliable, accessible, and well-managed municipal services. Peterson manages the full lifecycle of solicitations, from needs assessment and RFP development to contract award and performance monitoring, with a focus on service delivery consistency and vendor accountability. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the system, Peterson’s procurement process emphasizes competitive bidding and vendor evaluation based on service quality, compliance history, and operational capacity. She engages with a broad range of food service providers, including local restaurateurs, regional catering firms, and institutional food vendors, fostering partnerships that align with the city’s standards for hygiene, sustainability, and community engagement. Peterson’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize broad market access and value-driven outcomes over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains attentive to small business participation as a natural outcome of competitive fairness and local vendor capability. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 722310—Food Service Contractors—where she specializes in the acquisition of full-service dining operations, meal delivery systems, and concession services for public spaces. Her expertise lies in evaluating operational scalability, nutritional compliance, staffing models, and sanitation protocols, ensuring that contracted food services meet public health standards while serving diverse community needs.