Dawn M. Stoneburner

Dawn M. Stoneburner is a procurement professional dedicated to the planning, solicitation, and award of infrastructure construction contracts, with a singular focus on highway, street, and bridge construction projects. She plays a critical role in advancing public transportation and civil engineering initiatives by ensuring that acquisition processes align with federal standards for safety, durability, and fiscal responsibility. Her work directly supports the delivery of mission-critical transportation infrastructure, managing complex solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and overseeing contract performance to meet stringent engineering and environmental compliance requirements. Stoneburner’s contracting patterns reflect a consistent reliance on qualified general contractors with proven experience in heavy civil construction. She engages with a broad spectrum of firms—ranging from large, multi-state infrastructure contractors to local specialty subcontractors—focusing on technical capability, past performance, and safety records rather than socioeconomic preferences. Her procurement approach prioritizes competitive bidding and full and open competition, ensuring that selections are driven by merit, compliance, and technical superiority. Her set-aside preferences are exclusively non-set-aside, indicating a deliberate strategy to maximize competition and efficiency within the heavy construction sector. This reflects a procurement philosophy grounded in performance-based outcomes and a commitment to open access for all qualified bidders, regardless of size or socioeconomic designation. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her solicitations remain accessible to all eligible firms through transparent, well-structured RFPs. Her technical expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 237310, encompassing the full lifecycle of roadway and bridge construction—from earthwork and grading to concrete paving, structural steel installation, and drainage system integration. She possesses deep familiarity with DOT standards, AASHTO specifications, and federal-aid highway program requirements, making her a key liaison between engineering teams and contracting stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet both functional and regulatory benchmarks.