Alice P. Sanders

Alice P. Sanders serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8621 Aflcmc Wnsk Sims, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing advanced aircrew training systems and mission-critical avionics infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions spanning simulation platforms, embedded logistics systems, and integrated flight training devices, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals for the U.S. Air Force fleet. Her portfolio emphasizes technical procurement of high-integrity aerospace components and engineering services that support synthetic training environments and aircraft system modernization, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and technical specifications for aviation systems. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with specialized aerospace manufacturers, engineering firms, and systems integrators capable of delivering mission-essential avionics and training hardware. She cultivates partnerships with vendors possessing DoD clearance, AS9100 certification, and demonstrated expertise in real-time simulation software, cockpit instrumentation, and aircraft data integration—ensuring compliance with stringent military performance and cybersecurity standards. Ms. Sanders demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 22.2% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively supports socioeconomic programs, prioritizing qualified small businesses in engineering and manufacturing sectors, though the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors to ensure broad market competition and technical innovation. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 336413 for aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, NAICS 541330 for engineering services, and NAICS 334511 for aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing. She routinely procures flight simulators, avionics test equipment, mission-specific training software, and industrial control instrumentation, demonstrating specialized expertise in the technical domains of aerospace systems integration, synthetic training environments, and embedded logistics support for high-performance aircraft platforms.