Alexandria Holman

Alexandria Holman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division (FA9453), where she manages the acquisition of advanced aerospace and space domain technologies critical to national security. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting for research, development, and prototyping initiatives that support next-generation satellite communications, resilient computing architectures, and autonomous space systems. She handles complex sole-source and competed procurements under FAR Part 35 and 36, often involving classified and sensitive technical requirements, ensuring compliance with DoD innovation directives and rapid acquisition pathways. Holman collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of contractors, including defense prime contractors, specialized engineering firms, and research-oriented small businesses. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages firms with expertise in propulsion systems, space instrumentation, and high-performance computing. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under tight timelines and evolving mission needs. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of actions conducted without set-asides, yet she maintains a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, awarding 22.2% of contracts through the 8(a) program and 11.1% as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative capabilities while promoting equitable opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and emerging technology firms. Holman’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 and 541715, encompassing physical and engineering R&D, alongside 541611 for management consulting and 541330 for engineering services. She routinely acquires advanced propulsion test instrumentation, space-qualified electronics, and mission-critical software systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace systems engineering, space data architecture, and autonomous control technologies. Her work directly enables the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in space dominance and resilient space operations.