Lise S. Lyles

Lise S. Lyles serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit of the Federal Highway Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the nation’s transportation infrastructure through research, engineering, and operational consulting. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning contract awards with the agency’s mission to enhance highway safety, resilience, and innovation. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts for technical research, engineering design, and data-driven transportation solutions, often supporting federally funded infrastructure initiatives. Lyles maintains sustained working relationships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a preference for established technical partners with proven expertise in transportation systems analysis and applied research. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional procurements, fostering collaborative partnerships that deliver high-value, mission-critical outcomes. She consistently engages both small and large entities capable of delivering specialized engineering and research services under performance specifications. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly dominated by non-set-aside acquisitions at 94.1%, with only 5.9% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, signaling a primary emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not a dominant driver, she remains compliant with federal small business goals and occasionally leverages SDVOSB authorities when vendor qualifications align with mission needs. Lyles’ procurement focus centers on NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in administrative management consulting (541611) and testing laboratories (541380). She specializes in acquiring technical services that support data-informed infrastructure planning, including traffic modeling, pavement analysis, and systems integration for intelligent transportation systems.