Amy S. Foster

Amy S. Foster serves as Chief of the Enterprise Acquisition Division, overseeing the strategic planning and execution of large-scale infrastructure procurement initiatives. In this leadership role, she ensures alignment of acquisition activities with federal construction standards and mission-critical infrastructure goals. Her division manages the full lifecycle of contracts for public works projects, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Foster specializes in complex, high-stakes construction acquisitions requiring rigorous compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Davis-Bacon Act provisions, typically involving multi-year, multi-phase highway, street, and bridge construction programs. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Foster’s division maintains a broad network of qualified general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and engineering firms capable of delivering federally funded transportation infrastructure. Her team engages with both large prime contractors and tiered subcontractor networks, emphasizing performance-based contracting, design-build delivery models, and robust contractor performance evaluation systems. Vendor partnerships are cultivated through pre-qualification processes, industry days, and ongoing compliance monitoring to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule benchmarks. Foster’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This approach prioritizes full and open competition under FAR Part 6, ensuring the selection of the most technically qualified and cost-effective offerors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. While small business participation is not mandated through set-asides, her division encourages subcontracting opportunities through mandatory subcontracting plans and vendor outreach initiatives. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. She oversees the acquisition of civil infrastructure projects involving earthwork, pavement systems, drainage structures, bridge fabrication, and traffic control systems. Foster’s technical expertise lies in the integration of modern construction methodologies, including accelerated bridge construction and sustainable pavement technologies, ensuring infrastructure resilience and long-term lifecycle value.