Liz Peterson

Liz Peterson serves as Deputy County Administrator for the Health and Human Services Agency of Tuolumne County, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing procurement strategies that align with the agency’s mission to stabilize vulnerable populations through housing and social service infrastructure. In this capacity, she guides the acquisition of construction and management consulting services critical to expanding safe housing options and operational capacity for direct service delivery. Her procurement focus centers on ensuring that capital improvements and administrative systems directly support frontline programs for children, families, and unsheltered adults, making her a key decision-maker in mission-driven contracting. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Peterson’s procurement patterns suggest engagement with general contractors specializing in new single-family residential construction and management consultants experienced in public sector service delivery optimization. She likely collaborates with firms capable of delivering turnkey housing solutions and strategic operational planning services that enhance program efficiency without compromising equity or accessibility. Peterson’s contracting profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on competitive, merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though it does not preclude participation by small or disadvantaged businesses that meet technical requirements. Her approach prioritizes capability and alignment with agency outcomes over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting). She oversees acquisitions for residential infrastructure development aimed at rapid housing deployment and consulting services designed to streamline case management, resource allocation, and interdepartmental coordination. Her expertise lies at the intersection of public housing policy and operational governance, ensuring that procurement directly advances service delivery outcomes for at-risk populations.