Alison Lee

Alison Lee serves as a key procurement lead within the Hawaii Department of Human Services, where she oversees the acquisition of critical human services infrastructure aligned with the agency’s mission to support vulnerable populations. Her role centers on managing solicitations and contract lifecycle activities for vocational rehabilitation and community-based support programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations. She is responsible for translating programmatic needs into legally sound, performance-based contracts that deliver trauma-informed, client-centered services across the state’s diverse communities. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Lee’s procurement approach emphasizes building sustainable vendor partnerships with service providers experienced in behavioral health, disability support, and family preservation systems. She engages with a broad network of qualified vendors, including nonprofit service agencies and specialized clinical contractors, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in outcome-based performance metrics and compliance with state-mandated service standards. Lee’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under no set-aside status. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic designation, though the agency maintains active participation in broader small business outreach initiatives. Her approach prioritizes capability and program alignment over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring equitable access while upholding fiscal accountability and service quality. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 624310—Vocational Rehabilitation Services—encompassing job training, independent living support, case management, and integrated mental health services for individuals with disabilities. She specializes in acquiring complex, human-service delivery contracts that require deep domain expertise in disability advocacy, workforce development, and trauma-informed care models, ensuring that contracted services meet the nuanced needs of Hawaii’s at-risk populations.