Alicia Lewandowski

Alicia Lewandowski serves as the Contracting Authority for Engineering Services – Northwestern Region, where she leads the acquisition and contract administration of critical civil infrastructure projects across the region. In her primary role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering high-integrity engineering services that safeguard public transportation assets. Her portfolio centers on professional engineering contracts for highway and bridge inspection, structural assessment, geotechnical analysis, and construction oversight, all aligned with the agency’s mission of proactive asset management and long-term infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of service-based acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to award and performance monitoring. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Lewandowski routinely engages with qualified engineering firms possessing specialized expertise in transportation infrastructure, including firms with certifications in structural engineering, materials testing, and project management. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competence, past performance, and regulatory compliance over vendor size, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, safety-critical services under stringent federal standards. Lewandowski’s contracting patterns reflect a uniform preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements designated as “No Set-Aside.” She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical capability and risk mitigation in vendor selection. This reflects the agency’s operational need for specialized engineering expertise that may be limited in the small business market. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing civil, structural, and transportation engineering disciplines. She procures services including bridge load evaluations, pavement condition assessments, geospatial surveying, and construction inspection, requiring firms with licensed professional engineers and proven experience in federally funded infrastructure programs.