Alison Fraga

Alison Fraga serves as a key procurement lead for the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, overseeing the acquisition of critical resources that support early childhood education and community-based literacy initiatives. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of contracting activities aligned with the agency’s mission to expand equitable access to early learning infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily consists of commercial printing services essential for producing educational materials, parent engagement resources, and program promotional content. Fraga ensures that all acquisitions comply with state and federal procurement standards while prioritizing timely delivery and high-quality outputs that meet the needs of diverse family populations across the county. Fraga maintains collaborative relationships with a broad base of commercial printing vendors, many of whom specialize in high-volume, low-cost production of educational handouts, curriculum guides, and multilingual literacy materials. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of scaling production across multiple locations and meeting strict turnaround requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and responsiveness, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance and consistency rather than exclusivity. Fraga’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. She does not currently leverage 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad market access to ensure cost-efficiency and operational scalability. This approach supports the agency’s goal of maximizing resource allocation toward direct program services rather than administrative constraints tied to socioeconomic preferences. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 323111, Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books), where she procures a wide array of printed educational products including storybooks, parent newsletters, assessment tools, and bilingual signage. Fraga’s expertise lies in specifying technical requirements for paper stock, color fidelity, binding methods, and accessibility features such as large print and tactile elements, ensuring all materials are both educationally effective and inclusive for children and families with varying needs.