Allison Aoun Bertram

Allison Aoun Bertram serves as a Business Services Analyst for OC Community Resources, a division of the County of Orange, where she plays a central role in managing procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission of equitable community development and infrastructure resilience. In her primary contracting capacity, she leads the acquisition of management consulting services to support strategic planning, housing stability initiatives, and sustainable urban programs. Her work ensures that procurement decisions directly advance public service outcomes through evidence-based solutions, community engagement frameworks, and operational efficiency improvements. She is the principal point of contact for solicitation development, vendor evaluation, and contract administration within her domain. Allison collaborates with a diverse array of management consulting firms and public sector advisors who specialize in housing policy, community economic development, and municipal infrastructure planning. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in local government operations and equity-centered program design. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical competency, performance-based deliverables, and alignment with county-wide strategic goals rather than vendor size or historical preference. Allison’s procurement pattern reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and value alignment, rather than socioeconomic certifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement standards while maintaining broad vendor access. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541618—Other Management Consulting Services—encompassing strategic planning, program evaluation, community needs assessments, and housing policy analysis. She procures specialized consulting services that inform affordable housing initiatives, public infrastructure resilience strategies, and cross-departmental coordination efforts, demonstrating deep domain expertise in public sector advisory services tailored to municipal and county-level governance.