Elizabeth Crim Tedrow

Elizabeth Crim Tedrow serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex construction and design acquisitions within a federal agency focused on public infrastructure development. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracting actions, from market research and solicitation to award and closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency mission objectives. Her portfolio centers on civil works and facility construction, with a strong emphasis on delivering public infrastructure that meets long-term operational and safety standards. She frequently engages with contractors across multiple sectors to secure high-quality, timely delivery of capital projects. Her contractor relationships span general contractors, specialty trade firms, and professional service providers, particularly those experienced in commercial, institutional, and civil engineering construction. She maintains collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering integrated design-build solutions and those with proven track records in water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with vendors possessing strong safety records, robust project management systems, and the capacity to execute large-scale, multi-phase construction efforts under stringent regulatory oversight. Tedrow exhibits a pronounced preference for open competition, with 95.2% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 4.8% of her contracting activity to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes competition while ensuring equitable access for qualified small firms. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a commitment to fair market access without reliance on targeted programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), followed by water and sewer infrastructure (237110) and highway, street, and bridge construction (237310). She also procures industrial design services (541420) and specialized software solutions (511210) to support planning and project management. Her technical expertise spans construction delivery methods, design-bid-build protocols, and performance-based specifications for public works projects.