Anthony Kram

Anthony Kram serves as Director of the Office of Contracting Operations within the Federal Highway Administration’s 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit, where he oversees the strategic execution of procurement activities critical to advancing the nation’s transportation infrastructure. His leadership ensures the timely and compliant acquisition of engineering services, transportation research, and operational consulting that directly inform highway design, safety enhancements, and infrastructure resilience. Kram manages a diverse portfolio of contracts rooted in technical and scientific services, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and innovation in federal transportation programs. Kram maintains sustained partnerships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a balanced reliance on both private-sector engineering firms and academic research institutions. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering specialized technical expertise, performance-based deliverables, and rigorous analytical support. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompete cycles and performance-based contract modifications, underscoring a preference for proven capability over transactional engagements. Kram’s office maintains a 100% open competition posture, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and mission-critical outcomes rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, high-caliber expertise in transportation science and engineering services. The office’s procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), indicating a strong emphasis on applied research, performance testing, infrastructure diagnostics, and systems analysis. Kram’s team routinely procures services related to pavement analysis, traffic modeling, safety evaluation, and environmental compliance testing—domains requiring advanced technical certification and domain-specific knowledge in transportation engineering.