Alicia Brister

Alicia Brister serves as the primary procurement lead for the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, where she oversees the acquisition of professional services critical to advancing data-driven governance and policy analysis. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on market research, public opinion polling, and digital infrastructure modernization, ensuring that technical expertise aligns with national economic strategy objectives. Her role is central to securing high-caliber contractor support that informs federal decision-making through rigorous analytical and communication services, with an emphasis on agility, scalability, and mission-critical outcomes. Brister maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, which serves as the primary contractor for complex information services and analytical support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with proven capabilities in large-scale data collection, survey design, and digital platform development. While she collaborates with a limited pool of vendors, her engagements are characterized by long-term, performance-based task orders requiring deep subject-matter expertise and secure data handling protocols. Brister’s contracting activity exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical excellence and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a procurement philosophy centered on capability-driven selection rather than demographic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, her process remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes merit-based evaluation. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 519290—Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services—encompassing services such as web-based data aggregation, public opinion analytics, digital survey platforms, and information dissemination systems. She specializes in acquiring advanced information services that support real-time policy feedback loops, public engagement tools, and scalable digital infrastructure, requiring vendors with expertise in data architecture, API integration, and secure cloud-based information management.