Lori T. Kliethermes

Lori T. Kliethermes serves as an Acquisition Program Specialist within the Federal Highway Administration’s 6982AF Central Federal Lands Division, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical transportation infrastructure projects across federally managed lands. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating technical and cost proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. She specializes in large-scale civil engineering procurements focused on highway, bridge, and roadway construction in remote and ecologically sensitive environments, ensuring projects meet stringent safety, durability, and sustainability standards aligned with the agency’s mission to enable safe public access to national parks, forests, and Native American territories. Lori maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC., WEST COAST CONTRACTORS, INC., S.T.RHOADES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, and SEB ENGINEERING INC. These firms are selected for their proven expertise in complex federal land construction, adherence to environmental mitigation protocols, and ability to execute projects under challenging logistical conditions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous quality assurance, and long-term contractor accountability. Lori’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a preference for selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal socioeconomic requirements. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where she manages contracts for earthwork, pavement systems, drainage structures, retaining walls, and related civil infrastructure. Her technical expertise lies in interpreting engineering specifications, evaluating construction methodologies, and ensuring compliance with FHWA design standards and environmental review requirements.