Paige Neely

Paige Neely serves as Parks and Recreation Coordinator for the State of Florida, overseeing the acquisition and lifecycle management of infrastructure and operational assets critical to public recreational spaces. In this primary contracting role, she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for athletic field modernization, turf installation, facility maintenance systems, and recreational equipment procurement. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic mission to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-use leisure environments by ensuring procurement aligns with long-term asset management goals and environmental stewardship standards. She typically manages competitive sealed bids and negotiated procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on performance-based contracting for maintenance and construction services. Paige Neely collaborates with a broad range of vendors specializing in synthetic turf systems, irrigation technology, lighting upgrades, and recreational facility operations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms certified in sports surface installation, landscape architecture, and public infrastructure maintenance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven technical capabilities over sole-source arrangements, fostering competitive bidding while prioritizing quality, durability, and lifecycle cost efficiency. She maintains collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate compliance with state environmental regulations and performance metrics tied to facility uptime and user safety. Neely’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead emphasizing technical merit, past performance, and compliance with Florida’s public works standards. Her approach prioritizes equitable access for all qualified vendors while ensuring procurement decisions are driven by operational needs rather than socioeconomic preferences. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 713940 (Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers), where she procures artificial turf systems, field drainage infrastructure, lighting controls, and maintenance automation technologies. She specializes in procurement for high-traffic public fields, playgrounds, and multi-use recreational facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in materials science, sports surface engineering, and sustainable landscape solutions. Her technical domain knowledge ensures acquisitions meet ASTM and FIFA standards for athletic performance and safety.