Catherine Schroeter

Catherine Schroeter serves as a key procurement professional within the City of New Haven, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical public infrastructure and municipal services. In her capacity as a SLED (State, Local, and Education) procurement lead, she manages the acquisition of construction, inspection, and specialized equipment contracts aligned with civil engineering and public safety priorities. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with municipal procurement codes while advancing strategic initiatives in transportation, environmental remediation, and community facility upgrades. She typically handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under federal and state procurement frameworks, with a focus on delivering value-driven outcomes for public works projects. Schroeter’s contractor relationships are built on a foundation of competitive, open-market engagements, with no exclusive vendor partnerships identified. She works with a diverse pool of general contractors, building inspection firms, and industrial machinery suppliers, fostering transparent, performance-based contracting practices. Her procurement process emphasizes technical qualification, regulatory compliance, and bid responsiveness, ensuring that vendors meet stringent safety and engineering standards for municipal projects. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in commercial construction and infrastructure support services. Schroeter’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open, non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of awards issued under standard competitive procedures. She does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical capability and cost-effectiveness across all vendor categories. This approach supports broad market participation while maintaining strict adherence to municipal procurement policies and public accountability standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 333924 (Industrial Truck and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing), and 541350 (Building Inspection Services). She routinely procures structural construction services, material-handling equipment for municipal yards, and third-party building code compliance inspections, demonstrating deep expertise in infrastructure lifecycle management and regulatory oversight.