Alexzandria Baker

Alexzandria Baker serves as a key procurement lead within the Jacksonville office of the Florida Department of State, supporting the modernization of public infrastructure and digital services critical to municipal resilience. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for technical and operational services that enhance transportation systems, drainage networks, and civic technology platforms. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s digital transformation goals, with a focus on engineering, temporary staffing, and mission-critical support services. She ensures compliance with state and federal procurement regulations while advancing operational efficiency across public-facing systems. Baker collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in engineering services, temporary workforce solutions, and public safety support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in infrastructure design, IT system integration, and emergency response readiness. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven agreements that prioritize reliability and scalability. She maintains open communication channels with vendors to foster transparent competition and ensure service quality across contract performance periods. Baker’s procurement strategy shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s urgency in delivering mission-critical upgrades. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she remains committed to fair and equitable competition, ensuring all qualified vendors have equal access to opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting the agency’s need for flexible labor support and infrastructure design expertise. She also oversees contracts in fire protection and third-party administration of public services, demonstrating broad technical literacy across public sector operational domains. Her expertise centers on procuring services that sustain and modernize essential civic functions through reliable, scalable, and compliant contracting practices.