Alicia Ledesma

Alicia Ledesma serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of Los Angeles County Development Authority, where she manages acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to advance equitable community development through residential rehabilitation and urban infrastructure revitalization. Her role centers on overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for commercial and institutional construction projects, as well as administrative services related to urban planning and community development. She ensures that procurement activities directly support the remediation of environmental hazards—such as lead-based paint—and the improvement of housing conditions in underserved neighborhoods, integrating compliance with federal and state regulatory frameworks into every stage of the acquisition lifecycle. Ledesma cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in residential rehabilitation, environmental remediation, and public infrastructure planning. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven experience in historic preservation, lead abatement, and code-compliant construction in high-need areas. Her working relationships emphasize technical competency, local workforce integration, and adherence to safety and sustainability standards, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate capacity to deliver complex, community-centered projects. Ledesma’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as no set-aside. This approach prioritizes merit-based selection over socioeconomic classifications, though she maintains rigorous evaluation criteria that reward proven performance, local hiring practices, and environmental stewardship. While not formally targeting 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process inherently supports small and mid-sized firms with relevant technical expertise through transparent, performance-driven evaluations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 925120 (Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development). She procures services including structural rehabilitation, hazardous material abatement, zoning compliance planning, and community engagement initiatives, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of public health, housing policy, and construction procurement.