Alice M. Jeter

Alice M. Jeter serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of hardware procurement activities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning purchases with mission-critical operational needs. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic sourcing initiatives, conducting market research, developing solicitation documents, and evaluating technical proposals to secure high-quality hardware solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to acquire reliable, standardized, and interoperable hardware systems, typically overseeing competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15. Jeter’s expertise lies in translating technical requirements into clear, enforceable contract terms that mitigate risk and ensure delivery performance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in available records, Jeter engages with a broad spectrum of manufacturers and distributors specializing in industrial and commercial hardware systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive fairness, transparency, and vendor accountability, fostering relationships with both large-scale OEMs and niche suppliers capable of meeting precise technical specifications. She prioritizes vendors with proven manufacturing capabilities, quality control certifications, and supply chain resilience to ensure consistent delivery of mission-ready hardware. Jeter’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic designation-based award criteria. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all applicable socioeconomic regulations and includes robust small business outreach as required by law. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332510—Hardware Manufacturing—encompassing the acquisition of electronic enclosures, industrial control panels, data center hardware, and custom-built computing infrastructure. Jeter possesses deep technical familiarity with specifications related to ruggedized electronics, electromagnetic compatibility, and environmental durability standards, making her a key liaison between engineering stakeholders and contract execution teams in the hardware domain.