Allison Paulsen

Allison Paulsen serves as a key procurement lead for Harper School District #66, overseeing the acquisition of commercial and institutional building construction services essential to maintaining and modernizing the district’s educational infrastructure. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of construction contracts—from needs assessment and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations. Her work directly supports the district’s mission to provide safe, functional, and up-to-date learning environments through capital improvement projects such as classroom renovations, facility expansions, and infrastructure upgrades. Paulsen primarily handles design-build and construction management contracts under the NAICS 236220 category, focusing on institutional building projects that align with long-term facility master plans. Paulsen collaborates with a broad range of licensed general contractors, specialty trade firms, and construction managers experienced in K-12 facility development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with regional builders possessing proven track records in educational construction, including those familiar with Oregon’s public school building codes and safety standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and contractor performance monitoring to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to project specifications. Paulsen’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her procurements designated as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on selecting the most qualified and capable firms based on technical expertise, past performance, and cost-effectiveness. This approach aligns with the district’s emphasis on facility reliability over socioeconomic targeting. Her technical domain expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 236220, encompassing new construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of school buildings. She specializes in procuring services related to structural systems, HVAC, electrical upgrades, accessibility compliance, and energy-efficient building systems—all critical to sustaining modern educational environments.