Alicia Abramson

Alicia Abramson serves as a procurement lead for the City of Berkeley, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize public infrastructure and deliver resilient municipal services through strategic technology acquisitions. In her role, she manages the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for critical digital services, ensuring alignment with the city’s goals in digital governance, environmental sustainability, and operational efficiency. Her procurement activities center on custom software development and cloud-based computing infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable, and interoperable solutions that support public safety and utility systems. She works closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements and ensure compliance with municipal procurement policies and state digital standards. Abramson collaborates with a diverse range of technology vendors, primarily engaging firms specializing in custom computer programming and computing infrastructure services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with mid-sized and emerging technology providers capable of delivering tailored software solutions and managed cloud environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, vendor responsiveness, and technical adaptability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate expertise in public-sector IT environments and cybersecurity readiness. Abramson’s procurement patterns reflect a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside procedures. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical capability and value delivery. This approach aligns with the city’s need for specialized IT expertise that may not be widely available among small business contractors in her focus areas, though she remains open to qualified small businesses that meet stringent technical criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers), where she acquires bespoke software applications, data hosting platforms, and managed IT services. She specializes in procuring solutions for municipal data systems, utility monitoring platforms, and digital service portals, requiring deep expertise in cloud architecture, API integration, and secure data management. Her technical domain expertise ensures that Berkeley’s digital infrastructure remains agile, compliant, and aligned with evolving public service demands.