Allyson May

Allyson May serves as a key procurement lead within the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development, overseeing the acquisition of workforce development and professional training services aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance employability and economic mobility across the Commonwealth. Her role centers on managing competitive procurement processes for training programs that bridge skills gaps in high-demand industries, ensuring alignment with regional labor market needs. She is responsible for end-to-end contract lifecycle management—from needs assessment and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—focusing on solutions that modernize service delivery and improve adult education outcomes through evidence-based methodologies. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, May’s acquisitions consistently engage vendors capable of delivering scalable, outcome-driven professional development and workforce training services. She works with a diverse pool of service providers, including educational institutions, nonprofit training organizations, and private-sector workforce solution firms, prioritizing vendors with demonstrated capacity in adult learning design, career coaching, and digital upskilling platforms. May’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach emphasizes capability, past performance, and alignment with state workforce goals over socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses remain eligible and competitive participants in the process. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—encompassing curriculum design, instructor-led and virtual training delivery, workforce readiness assessments, and career pathway coordination. She specializes in acquiring services that integrate labor market data, credentialing frameworks, and employer partnerships to ensure training outcomes directly support Kentucky’s economic development priorities.