Alex Gilliam

Alex Gilliam serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi office of the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to advance military scientific and technical capabilities through strategic acquisitions of high-precision instrumentation, secure computing systems, and mission-critical engineering services. Responsible for managing complex contract actions across research and development domains, Gilliam specializes in acquiring laboratory-grade analytical equipment, electronic measurement systems, and specialized software solutions essential to defense-oriented physical sciences. Their procurement activities directly enable cutting-edge R&D at Army research facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing technical performance and mission readiness. Gilliam maintains established working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility support, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for advanced vacuum and surface analysis systems, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical maintenance services, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure communications hardware, and ILLUMINA, INC. for next-generation genomic instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep domain expertise in defense-relevant technologies, often requiring stringent security clearances and compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations. Set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly aligned with open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a strong emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic targeting. Only 6.3% of contracts are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective approach that prioritizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic quotas. The agency’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in high-end scientific instrumentation and secure RF/communications systems. Additional focus areas include software publishing (513210) for data analysis and modeling tools, underscoring Gilliam’s technical acumen in supporting advanced computational and experimental research environments.