Alicia Pippin

Alicia Pippin serves as a key procurement liaison for the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, supporting regional infrastructure and public service initiatives across South Carolina’s Pee Dee region. In her role, she facilitates the acquisition of capital improvement projects and technical services critical to municipal partnerships, with a focus on transportation, utilities, and environmental compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of contracting actions—from needs assessment and solicitation to award and compliance—ensuring alignment with state and federal procurement regulations. Her work directly enables local governments to deliver essential public services through strategically coordinated acquisitions that prioritize resilience and efficiency. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Pippin’s procurement activity consistently engages specialized vendors in plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and industrial machinery sectors. She fosters collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions, including system installations, maintenance contracts, and equipment procurement for public facilities. Her approach emphasizes technical competence, regulatory adherence, and long-term operational reliability over short-term cost savings, encouraging vendor innovation within defined performance parameters. Pippin’s contracting profile reflects a uniform preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under standard competitive procedures. This indicates a focus on open competition and value-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though her office remains compliant with all federal small business requirements. Her approach prioritizes market-wide access and equitable opportunity without targeted preference programs, aligning with regional priorities for efficiency and broad vendor participation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting deep engagement with HVAC system installations, retrofitting, and utility infrastructure upgrades. She also routinely procures industrial truck and material handling equipment under NAICS 333924, supporting logistics and maintenance operations for public works departments. Her expertise centers on technical specifications for durable, code-compliant systems that enhance regional infrastructure resilience and operational continuity.