Alison Kerstetter

Alison Kerstetter serves as a key procurement lead for the City of Sacramento, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize urban infrastructure and enhance municipal operational resilience. In her capacity as a SLED (State, Local, and Tribal) procurement professional, she manages acquisitions related to transportation systems, engineering services, and vehicle manufacturing, ensuring compliance with state and federal contracting regulations. Her role centers on facilitating timely, transparent, and efficient procurement cycles that align with the city’s strategic infrastructure goals, particularly in roadway modernization, stormwater management, and public safety systems. She typically handles competitive sealed bids, request for proposals, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts for technical and capital-intensive goods and services. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in the procurement records, Kerstetter’s acquisition patterns indicate engagement with firms specializing in motor vehicle body and light-duty vehicle manufacturing, as well as engineering service providers delivering design, analysis, and infrastructure planning. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and vendor diversity, fostering partnerships with both large-scale manufacturers and specialized engineering consultants to meet technical and operational demands. Kerstetter’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, though the agency may still consider small business participation through voluntary subcontracting or teaming arrangements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336110 (Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing), 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing), and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring expertise in procuring specialized vehicles, custom vehicle bodies, and technical engineering solutions for municipal infrastructure projects. She consistently sources products and services requiring compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards and civil engineering specifications.