Alexander S. Dials

Alexander S. Dials serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing complex professional services acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. He oversees the procurement of systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics services, ensuring alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and strategic modernization goals. His portfolio emphasizes high-value, mission-critical contracts requiring specialized technical expertise and rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Dials maintains established relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep domain expertise in defense systems, advanced analytics, and applied research. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established vendors capable of delivering long-term, performance-based services, often under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or cost-reimbursement arrangements. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement, technical collaboration, and a focus on innovation in support of Air Force mission objectives. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Dials demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 20% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% reserved for women-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards, though no 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides are currently predominant in his portfolio. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels) and 511210 (software publishers), suggesting a significant emphasis on administrative support services and digital content platforms, alongside niche acquisitions in audio/video equipment manufacturing (334310) and media publishing (511130). This unusual blend indicates a unique operational footprint requiring both technical IT solutions and logistical support services to enable mission execution across diverse environments.