Alison Headley

Alison Headley serves as a key procurement professional within the City of Saint Louis, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical municipal infrastructure and public services. In her role as a SLED (State, Local, and Education) contracting specialist, she manages the acquisition of construction services, public works equipment, and professional technical support essential to urban operations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from needs assessment and solicitation development to contract award and compliance oversight—ensuring alignment with municipal priorities such as infrastructure resilience, public safety, and operational efficiency. She routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under state and federal procurement guidelines. Headley works with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily engaged in civil construction, municipal engineering, and facility maintenance services. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she maintains consistent relationships with regional general contractors, licensed subcontractors, and local service providers with proven capacity in public-sector projects. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, performance history, and adherence to municipal specifications, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and compliance. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on maximizing value and technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal and state small business participation requirements. While not prioritizing 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she ensures all eligible small businesses have equitable access to solicitations. Headley’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to heavy and civil engineering construction, public infrastructure maintenance, and municipal professional services. She routinely acquires services for road and drainage systems, public building repairs, traffic control equipment, and utility coordination, demonstrating deep expertise in public works procurement and municipal asset lifecycle management.