Jean Gustafson

Jean Gustafson serves as a procurement professional within the Iowa Department of Transportation, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize the state’s transportation infrastructure. In their capacity as a contracting officer, they manage acquisitions for critical infrastructure projects, maintenance equipment, and operational support services. Their responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with state and federal procurement regulations, with a focus on highway construction, facility upgrades, and technical services essential to transportation system reliability. Gustafson plays a key role in ensuring that procurement activities directly advance Iowa’s strategic goals for safe, efficient mobility and infrastructure resilience. Gustafson collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in civil engineering, heavy construction, and technical services. While no single vendor dominates their award portfolio, they routinely engage firms with expertise in highway and bridge construction, hazardous waste management, and IT support for transportation operations. Their working relationships are characterized by a preference for qualified, experienced contractors with proven capacity to deliver complex, safety-critical projects under tight regulatory and environmental standards. Vendor performance and compliance with federal procurement guidelines are central to their evaluation criteria. Gustafson’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. There is no current pattern of targeted socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic classifications, consistent with the agency’s emphasis on mission-critical outcomes and infrastructure integrity over socioeconomic targeting. The primary NAICS categories under Gustafson’s purview include Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), reflecting core infrastructure projects, and Petroleum Refineries (324110), indicating procurement of fuel-related infrastructure and maintenance services. Additional focus areas include Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211) and Other Computer-Related Services (541519), underscoring expertise in environmental compliance and digital systems integration for transportation operations. Their technical domain centers on civil works, facility maintenance, and operational technology supporting statewide mobility networks.