Keli Lessing

Keli Lessing serves as a procurement specialist within the Utah state agency responsible for advancing public infrastructure and municipal services, playing a pivotal role in acquiring critical engineering, facility, and technology solutions that support the state’s mission of modernizing aging infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions related to public works, utilities, and institutional facilities, with a focus on construction support services, communications systems, and digital infrastructure. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic goals of enhancing public safety, resilience, and operational efficiency through targeted capital improvements and technology integration. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the procurement record, Lessing’s acquisition patterns suggest engagement with a broad base of vendors specializing in civil engineering, facility systems, and information technology services. She typically works with general contractors, specialty trades, and technology integrators who deliver turnkey solutions for water systems, HVAC infrastructure, and digital asset management platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and lifecycle cost analysis to ensure long-term value and reliability. Lessing’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical merit and full-and-open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, the nature of the procurements may still attract qualified small firms through standard solicitation processes. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a strategic investment in digital infrastructure and data-driven facility management systems. She also regularly procures services under 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), demonstrating expertise in integrating physical infrastructure with modern IT and automation systems to support resilient public assets.