Ann Schliep

Ann Schliep serves as a key procurement lead within the Utah state agency, driving acquisitions that advance public infrastructure and municipal services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on civil engineering, environmental support, and forestry operations, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize aging public assets. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction, engineering consulting, and facility support services, with an emphasis on resilience, safety, and long-term operational efficiency. Schliep plays a central role in translating infrastructure priorities into actionable procurement strategies that meet state and federal compliance standards. Her contractor relationships span a broad spectrum of specialized firms, including civil engineering consultants, heavy construction contractors, and environmental services providers. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing expertise in highway and bridge construction, environmental remediation, and forestry support operations. Schliep fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships, prioritizing technical capability, past performance, and adherence to safety and sustainability benchmarks in vendor selection. Schliep’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and value-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures broad market access, allowing qualified firms of all sizes to compete on a level playing field based on capability and compliance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), reflecting deep engagement with ecological stewardship and regulatory compliance. She also routinely procures highway and bridge construction (237310) and other heavy civil engineering services (237990), demonstrating expertise in public works project delivery. Her technical domain centers on infrastructure lifecycle management, environmental impact mitigation, and sustainable construction practices.