Anthony J. Abate

Shirley A. Anderson serves as a Contract Specialist for the 693C73 Eastern Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical transportation infrastructure projects on federally managed lands. Her role encompasses solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration for highway, bridge, and roadway construction activities under the National Forest System and other public rights-of-way. Anderson ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission of safe, resilient, and environmentally responsible transportation systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including ESTES BROS. CONST. INC., BLUEGRASS CONTRACTING CORP, BRYANT'S LAND AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES, INC., ECLIPSE COMPANIES, LLC, and ASPEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven performers with demonstrated expertise in heavy civil construction and public works, often involving complex environmental and logistical constraints. Anderson fosters collaborative vendor engagement to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 65.3% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (22.9%) and HUBZone set-asides (9.0%), alongside targeted awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (2.1%) and Women-Owned Small Businesses (0.7%). This balanced approach promotes economic opportunity while maintaining performance standards. Anderson’s portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), accounting for 93.1% of her acquisitions. She also procures supporting engineering services under NAICS 541330, ensuring technical oversight for design and construction phases. Her expertise lies in complex civil infrastructure projects requiring coordination with environmental, geotechnical, and right-of-way disciplines, making her a key steward of federal transportation assets on public lands.