Alicia Duarte

Alicia Duarte serves as a key procurement lead for the City of Downey, overseeing the acquisition of commercial printing and related municipal support services essential to public communications and administrative operations. In alignment with the city’s mission to maintain efficient civic infrastructure and services, she manages competitive bidding processes for high-volume, low-complexity print and production contracts that support public notices, municipal reports, signage, and operational documentation. Her role ensures compliance with state and local procurement codes while prioritizing timely, cost-effective delivery of mission-critical printed materials across city departments. Duarte engages with a broad network of commercial printers and graphic services providers, selecting vendors based on quality, turnaround capability, and adherence to municipal specifications. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with regional and national firms capable of fulfilling large-scale, multi-location print runs with strict deadlines. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive sourcing, and vendor reliability over long-term sole-source arrangements, fostering a dynamic marketplace of qualified suppliers. Duarte’s procurement activities reflect a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on full and open competition to ensure the broadest possible vendor participation and value for public funds. This approach aligns with the city’s operational needs for scalable, non-specialized services where socioeconomic preferences are not a statutory requirement. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 323111—Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)—encompassing digital and offset printing, binding, finishing, and related graphic services. She procures everything from public flyers and parking permit systems to safety signage and official city publications, demonstrating deep familiarity with print production workflows, color management standards, and material specifications required for outdoor and high-traffic use.