Alexander Buchan

Alexander Buchan serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and overseeing the contractual requirements necessary to support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, the agency demonstrates a diversified approach to socioeconomic goals. While a majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside restrictions, there is a significant commitment to small business participation, with over one third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a portion specifically allocated to 8(a) sole source contracts. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in industrial manufacturing and technical equipment. Primary focus areas include the manufacturing of industrial trucks, tractors, trailers, and stacker machinery, as well as the production of instruments for measuring and testing electrical signals. Additionally, the agency frequently procures services related to machine shops and the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment.