Alan Spaulding

Alan Spaulding serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Aviation Administration’s 6973GH Franchise Acquisition Services, overseeing the acquisition of critical aviation training, air traffic control systems, and technical infrastructure services essential to national airspace safety and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting pilot certification programs, maintenance technician training, and airport facility modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with FAA’s strategic imperatives for workforce development and system resilience. His role involves end-to-end acquisition planning, solicitation development, and contract administration for high-stakes technical services requiring stringent compliance with federal aviation regulations. Spaulding maintains long-standing relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including ASRC Federal Advanced Research, LLC, Science Applications International Corporation, King Aerospace, Inc., and The Bionetics Corp, as well as the ARTI/Bionetics LLC Joint Venture. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven expertise in aviation systems integration, simulation technologies, and maintenance logistics. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, task order management, and technical evaluation rigor to ensure mission-critical service delivery. His acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational continuity over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing proven performance and system interoperability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated solely on technical merit and past performance. The agency’s procurement activity centers on technical services supporting aviation training systems, air traffic control modernization, and maintenance support infrastructure. Spaulding’s expertise lies in acquiring advanced simulation platforms, avionics maintenance services, and personnel training solutions under NAICS categories typically associated with professional, scientific, and technical services for aerospace and defense applications. His work ensures the FAA’s workforce and infrastructure remain aligned with evolving aviation safety standards.