Alicia Braun

Alicia Braun serves as a Contracting Officer for the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing Construction unit under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical expeditionary infrastructure to support forward-deployed and austere-environment operations. Her portfolio encompasses the rapid procurement of pre-engineered buildings, modular command and control facilities, and force protection systems essential for operational readiness. Braun plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical construction and sustainment services, aligning procurement actions with Air Force expeditionary doctrine and contingency response timelines. She specializes in firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts for construction, engineering, and logistical support services in high-tempo, low-infrastructure theaters. Braun maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Golden Relief Resources Ltd. and Hybrid Power International LLC, both of which provide specialized expeditionary construction solutions and mobile power generation systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in rapid-deployment infrastructure, modular construction, and field-deployable energy solutions. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements, performance-based task orders, and a focus on technical reliability under extreme environmental conditions. While no set-aside data is currently available, Braun’s procurement approach demonstrates alignment with Department of the Air Force objectives to maximize small business participation, particularly through 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB pathways where feasible. She actively seeks qualified small business vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of expeditionary construction, ensuring socioeconomic goals are integrated without compromising mission urgency or technical standards. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to heavy and civil engineering construction, modular building fabrication, and temporary power systems. She procures turnkey expeditionary facilities, portable water and sanitation units, hardened shelters, and integrated energy solutions designed for rapid assembly and operational resilience in remote or contested environments. Braun’s technical expertise lies in the intersection of military construction standards and commercial off-the-shelf innovation tailored for expeditionary warfare.