Alicia Beich

Alicia Beich serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for scientific, technical, and operational services, with a focus on advanced research, threat detection systems, and cybersecurity-enabled solutions. Her work directly enables HDTRA1’s technical innovation in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive defense capabilities, ensuring timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical capabilities across federal, academic, and industry partners. Beich maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading technical contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect her focus on high-performance, science-driven vendors capable of delivering specialized R&D, systems integration, and cloud-based analytical platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with organizations possessing deep domain expertise in national security science, often requiring stringent compliance with federal security protocols and technical certification standards. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a robust 33.3% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing niche technical capabilities from small businesses without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. She consistently supports socioeconomic programs that foster innovation through small business participation. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced software development, analytical tools, and integrated technology systems for defense applications. Her portfolio reflects deep technical specialization in threat intelligence, forensic analysis, and secure computing environments.