Alex Gilliam

Alex Gilliam serves as a Procurement Liaison for the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi under the Department of the Army, playing a critical role in advancing military scientific and technical capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Responsible for facilitating the procurement of high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and secure computing infrastructure, Gilliam ensures alignment between R&D requirements and acquisition execution. He interfaces with technical stakeholders and contractors to translate complex engineering needs into compliant, mission-ready contracts, with a focus on supporting advanced physical and engineering sciences programs at the laboratory level. Gilliam maintains established relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and ILLUMINA, INC. These partnerships reflect a mix of specialized engineering services, analytical equipment manufacturing, and mission-critical infrastructure support. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, vendor reliability, and long-term service continuity, often engaging firms with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation and secure data environments. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 86.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 13.8% of awards, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission urgency and socioeconomic goals. Gilliam’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (scientific and technical services), 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), and 333316 (navigation, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 511210 (software publishing) and 611430 (professional training). He routinely procures calibrated sensors, mass spectrometers, data acquisition systems, and secure computational platforms essential to defense R&D, reflecting deep technical familiarity with laboratory and engineering science domains.