Aleshia Hines-Best

Aleshia Hines-Best serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the procurement process and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services to support the agency's mission. In this role, she ensures that contracting activities adhere to federal regulations and agency guidelines. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a significant emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for nearly a third of the procurement activity. While a majority of awards are categorized as No Set-Aside, there is also a consistent utilization of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and occasional use of single-source solicitations under FAR 13.106-1(b). Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the medical and scientific manufacturing sectors. The primary focus areas include Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 339112) and Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (NAICS 339113). Additionally, she manages acquisitions for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (NAICS 334510), Analytical Laboratory Instruments (NAICS 334516), and Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery (NAICS 333924).