Dana W. Ivey

Dana W. Ivey serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit of the Federal Highway Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that support the nation’s transportation infrastructure modernization. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for engineering services, research initiatives, and specialized testing equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with the agency’s mission of data-driven infrastructure innovation. She routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and technical evaluation criteria that prioritize scientific rigor and operational resilience. Ivey maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a balanced portfolio of private-sector engineering firms and academic research institutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with entities capable of delivering high-quality, research-backed solutions for highway safety and system optimization, often involving long-term service agreements and task-order contracts under GWACs or IDIQ vehicles. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all socioeconomic reporting requirements and emphasizes best-value outcomes. Ivey’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which constitutes half of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and testing laboratory services (541380). She specializes in acquiring advanced instrumentation, geotechnical analysis tools, and research-driven consulting services that directly inform highway design, material performance, and traffic safety systems.