Alicia Henderson

Alicia Henderson serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through timely and efficient contracting solutions. Her portfolio primarily consists of professional services acquisitions, with a sharp focus on engineering services, where she leverages competitive procedures such as sealed bidding and negotiated procurement to secure technical expertise aligned with agency priorities. Her work supports the delivery of high-integrity engineering solutions that underpin infrastructure, systems design, and technical analysis efforts. Alicia Henderson maintains a broad network of qualified contractors across the engineering services sector, engaging with both large primes and small businesses to ensure a competitive marketplace. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently fosters relationships with firms possessing proven technical capabilities in civil, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection criteria to ensure value and accountability. She actively encourages industry engagement through pre-solicitation outreach and market feedback mechanisms to refine acquisition strategies. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, consistent with mission needs that require specialized engineering expertise not always available within small business pools. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and compliant with all socioeconomic reporting requirements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing design, analysis, testing, and technical consulting for infrastructure, systems integration, and technical research. She routinely procures services related to structural engineering, environmental assessments, systems engineering, and technical oversight, requiring deep domain knowledge in federal engineering standards and regulatory compliance.