Shawn Garris

Shawn Garris serves as a Deputy Purchasing Agent within a SLED (State, Local Government, and Education) entity. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing procurement activities and supporting the agency's mission to acquire essential goods and services through compliant and efficient purchasing processes. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a heavy reliance on open competitions, with the vast majority of awards falling under no set-aside restrictions. There is a limited but present commitment to the Small Contractor Development Program, which accounts for a small percentage of the agency's contracting activity. The agency's industry focus is heavily weighted toward infrastructure and capital improvements. Primary procurement activity is concentrated in highway, street, and bridge construction, as well as site preparation and commercial and institutional building construction. Additionally, the office procures specialized services in environmental consulting and other heavy civil engineering construction.