Allison James

Allison James serves as a procurement lead within the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to the agency’s mission of maintaining and revitalizing the city’s public green spaces. With a primary focus on civil construction projects, she manages the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for highway, street, and bridge construction activities that support park access roads, pedestrian pathways, drainage systems, and historic structure rehabilitation. Her role ensures alignment with municipal infrastructure standards and environmental compliance, facilitating timely delivery of public works that enhance safety, accessibility, and resilience across NYC’s 30,000-acre park system. James maintains strategic relationships with a broad spectrum of general contractors and specialty subcontractors experienced in municipal civil works, including firms skilled in earthwork, concrete paving, stormwater management, and historic preservation techniques. She engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under federal and state compliance frameworks, prioritizing technical capability, safety records, and local workforce participation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in urban infrastructure environments, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure quality control and schedule adherence on high-visibility public projects. James does not utilize set-aside programs; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic preferences. While she does not target 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, her procurement process remains transparent and accessible to all qualified bidders, encouraging broad participation through clear solicitation language and standardized evaluation criteria. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 237310, with procurement activities focused on the construction, repair, and modernization of transportation and drainage infrastructure within park boundaries. She specializes in procuring services related to asphalt paving, retaining wall construction, culvert installation, and utility relocation, ensuring that park infrastructure meets DOT and EPA standards while supporting equitable public access across all five boroughs.