Alisha Senter

Alisha Senter serves as a key procurement professional within California State Grants, supporting the agency’s mission to advance public welfare through strategic investments in urban planning, community development, and rural infrastructure. Though her formal title is not listed, her role centers on managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions under NAICS 925120, encompassing planning services, grant administration support, and capacity-building initiatives for local governments and nonprofit partners. She oversees contracts for technical assistance, data-driven policy analysis, public engagement systems, and resilience planning tools that align with California’s broader goals in sustainable development and equitable community investment. While no contractor relationships are currently documented in the system, Senter’s procurement pattern suggests collaboration with a broad spectrum of public-sector consultants, urban planning firms, and nonprofit service providers experienced in state-funded grant management and community outreach. Her working relationships are likely characterized by long-term, performance-based partnerships with entities possessing deep expertise in municipal governance and regional development frameworks, often engaging through competitive sealed bidding and request for proposal processes. Senter’s procurement portfolio reflects a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and institutional capacity over socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on demonstrated expertise in public sector planning and compliance with state grant regulations. Her primary domain of expertise lies in NAICS 925120, where she procures services related to urban and rural planning administration, including land use policy support, community needs assessments, infrastructure resilience planning, and grant program evaluation. Her technical focus is on solutions that enhance local government capacity, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote data-informed decision-making in public investment.