Alicia F. Lerum

Alicia Flueger Lerum serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R5 Acquisition Management Division, where she manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts for federal buildings nationwide. Her portfolio centers on interior renovations, building systems upgrades, and mission-critical infrastructure services, ensuring federal facilities remain safe, efficient, and compliant with modern standards. She executes procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, utilizing competitive bidding, task order contracts, and performance-based acquisition methods to meet the General Services Administration’s mission of modernizing the federal real estate portfolio. Flueger Lerum maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for complex renovation and site development projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced general contractors and specialized trades, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with federal construction codes. She regularly engages with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple trades, ensuring seamless coordination between electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and janitorial services. A strong advocate for small business participation, Flueger Lerum consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards designated for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity, with a notable emphasis on small business prime contractors rather than subcontracting-only roles. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to enhance competition and promote equitable access to federal construction opportunities. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220), electrical contracting (238210), and janitorial services (561720). She specializes in procuring integrated facility services that require coordination across multiple trades, demonstrating deep familiarity with building systems integration, life-cycle maintenance, and performance-based service delivery in federal environments.