Alfreda A Payne

Alfreda A. Payne serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing complex procurement actions within the aerospace and defense sector. She plays a critical role in executing full lifecycle acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical requirements. Her portfolio primarily centers on high-precision aerospace components and systems, supporting national security and aviation infrastructure needs. Payne’s expertise lies in navigating technical specifications for aircraft systems, ensuring that procurements align with operational readiness goals while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, Payne’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers specializing in aircraft propulsion, avionics, and auxiliary equipment. She cultivates relationships with both large prime contractors and specialized small businesses capable of meeting stringent aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 certification. Her approach emphasizes competitive bidding, technical evaluation rigor, and performance-based contracting to ensure reliability and innovation in delivered systems. Payne demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.1% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business programs to expand vendor diversity, prioritizing firms with demonstrated capability in precision manufacturing and aerospace engineering. Though no other socioeconomic set-asides are statistically dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster supplier development and enhance competition within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), reflecting deep technical expertise in propulsion systems, flight control components, and non-structural aircraft subsystems. She routinely sources highly engineered parts requiring specialized materials, tolerances, and certification, positioning her as a key liaison between engineering requirements and industrial supply chain execution in the aerospace domain.