Alicia Buckner

Alicia Buckner serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. She plays a critical role in executing complex contract actions for high-priority defense platforms, including guided missiles, aerospace systems, and associated avionics infrastructure. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the development, testing, and fielding of next-generation carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities. Buckner routinely manages solicitations and award actions under full and open competition, ensuring technical compliance, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of mission-critical systems to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her procurement portfolio is heavily aligned with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting deep engagement with prime contractors specializing in aerospace systems integration, munitions development, and unmanned aerial platforms. She maintains long-standing, performance-driven relationships with these vendors, consistently leveraging their technical expertise to deliver advanced capabilities under stringent defense standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and systems engineering discipline to support rapid fielding and operational readiness. Buckner’s contracting activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the most capable and technologically advanced industrial base for mission-critical defense systems, where scale, specialization, and proven performance are paramount. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with supplementary activity in engineering services under NAICS 541330. She specializes in acquiring advanced weapons systems, guidance and control subsystems, propulsion components, and integrated avionics architectures essential to modern naval airpower.