Eva Clark

Eva Clark serves as a key procurement lead within the California Department of Transportation, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver safe, resilient, and modern transportation infrastructure. In her role, she manages the acquisition of large-scale civil engineering services and specialized equipment critical to highway, bridge, and utility construction projects. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract solicitation, evaluation, and award, with a focus on complex public works procurements that require technical rigor and strict compliance with state and federal regulations. She routinely handles competitive sealed bids and negotiated contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring alignment with Caltrans’ strategic infrastructure goals. Clark’s contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, transportation equipment supply, and site preparation services. She engages with a broad base of qualified vendors, including firms with expertise in roadway design-build delivery, utility relocation, and structural steel installation. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with firms possessing proven experience in California’s challenging environmental and seismic construction environments, fostering partnerships that prioritize safety, innovation, and performance-based outcomes. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a focus on technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with Caltrans’ emphasis on mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting. Clark’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), followed by 423860 (Transportation Equipment Wholesalers) and 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction). She specializes in procuring heavy construction services, traffic control systems, signalization equipment, and civil engineering support—demonstrating deep expertise in public works contracting and infrastructure lifecycle management.