Alejandra De Los Santos

Alejandra De Los Santos serves as a Contract Specialist with FA7037 AMIC Det 2 JB San Antonio, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to modernize secure communications, software-defined radio systems, and integrated command and control infrastructure. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific procurement policies. Her work directly enables the sustainment and enhancement of cyber-enabled air operations, with a focus on delivering mission-critical engineering and IT solutions that maintain operational readiness across distributed environments. De Los Santos cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, primarily small businesses certified under federal socioeconomic programs. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, technically proficient firms capable of delivering specialized electronics, embedded systems, and secure communications hardware. She actively engages with industry through pre-solicitation outreach and industry days, fostering transparent collaboration to align vendor capabilities with evolving Air Force requirements. Her procurement strategy is uniformly dedicated to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity while tapping into innovative, niche capabilities often found in small, specialized firms. She consistently prioritizes contracts awarded to small businesses without regard to specific socioeconomic subcategories, ensuring broad access and competitive fairness. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), indicating a strong demand for ruggedized computing platforms, embedded signal processing systems, and secure hardware components tailored for military use. She specializes in procuring advanced electronics for secure radio networks, field-deployable computing nodes, and integrated communication payloads—domains requiring deep technical understanding of DoD standards, cybersecurity protocols, and MIL-SPEC compliance.