Alfredo Avila

Alfredo Avila serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0410 AQ HQ Contract office of the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Army installations and deployed forces. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting actions for logistical, facility, and force support services, ensuring operational readiness through reliable hospitality, transportation, security, and administrative support systems. Avila specializes in procuring complex, non-personal services and specialized equipment under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with force readiness objectives. Avila maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of small business vendors, prioritizing partnerships with firms capable of delivering niche, high-integrity products and services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a consistent reliance on responsive, certified small businesses with demonstrated capability in specialized manufacturing and textile production. He fosters transparent, compliance-driven vendor relationships grounded in FAR adherence and proactive pre-solicitation engagement to ensure market responsiveness and fair competition. A defining feature of Avila’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm institutional commitment to maximizing small business participation. He consistently structures solicitations to enable access for 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, embedding socioeconomic goals directly into acquisition planning. His approach ensures equitable opportunity while maintaining rigorous performance standards across all contract phases. Avila’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing) and 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills), indicating expertise in sourcing mission-critical electrical components and specialized textile goods such as tactical gear, camouflage systems, and durable facility furnishings. His technical domain spans electromechanical systems and high-performance fabric applications, requiring deep understanding of military specifications and durability standards for operational environments.