Alicia Binggeli

Alicia D. Binggeli serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division (FA9453), driving acquisitions that support the development of next-generation space and aerospace systems. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on advanced communications equipment and secure mission-critical services, aligning with the division’s mission to accelerate innovation in space domain awareness, resilient computing, and autonomous satellite operations. Her work ensures rapid prototyping and fielding of high-performance instrumentation critical to U.S. space superiority, often navigating complex technical requirements under tight developmental timelines. Binggeli collaborates with a dynamic ecosystem of vendors specializing in secure communications hardware and cybersecurity-enabled services. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with niche technology providers capable of delivering classified and unclassified space-grade systems. She fosters agile, performance-based partnerships with firms that can rapidly iterate on prototype designs, integrate with military-grade architectures, and comply with stringent DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Her contracting approach is defined by a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity and innovation infusion. She consistently prioritizes small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, ensuring that emerging technologies are sourced from agile, mission-focused vendors with specialized capabilities. This strategy enhances competition, reduces acquisition risk, and strengthens the national security industrial base. Binggeli’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 561621 (Security Systems Services), reflecting her expertise in acquiring advanced satellite comms hardware, encrypted data links, and secure infrastructure services. She specializes in sourcing high-reliability components for space-based platforms, including RF systems, quantum-resistant encryption modules, and hardened telemetry systems—technologies essential to maintaining U.S. dominance in contested space environments.