LeeAnne Tran

LeeAnne Tran serves as a Student Trainee-Contracting within the Eastern Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, supporting the procurement of critical transportation infrastructure projects across federally managed lands. In this role, she assists in the full lifecycle of contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract administration—focusing on highway, bridge, and roadway systems that serve national forests and public rights-of-way. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure safe, resilient, and environmentally responsible transportation networks. She primarily handles construction-related acquisitions and technical support services, gaining hands-on experience with federal acquisition regulations and interagency coordination. LeeAnne collaborates regularly with a core group of experienced contractors including ESTES BROS. CONST. INC., BLUEGRASS CONTRACTING CORP, BRYANT'S LAND AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES, INC., TERRA SITE CONSTRUCTORS LLC, and ASPEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. These relationships are primarily centered on civil construction and site development services essential to maintaining federal roadways. Her engagement with these vendors reflects a pattern of consistent, repeat collaboration with firms possessing proven expertise in federal land-based infrastructure, indicating a preference for contractors with demonstrated performance and regulatory compliance in sensitive environmental contexts. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects adherence to agency directives prioritizing technical merit and contractor capability over socioeconomic preferences, while still maintaining compliance with all federal procurement statutes. Her work underscores a commitment to equitable access for qualified vendors without formal set-aside mechanisms. LeeAnne’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 423860 (Transportation Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), with additional support for professional training (611430) and engineering research (541712). Her domain expertise centers on civil construction, materials procurement for roadways, and technical workforce development, aligning closely with the FHWA’s operational needs in federally managed landscapes.