Alicia K Zuniga

Alicia K. Zuniga serves as a Procurement Technician at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (FA5066), where she supports the acquisition of specialized testing, calibration, and analytical services critical to maintaining air superiority and weapons system integrity. In this role, she facilitates the procurement of laboratory-grade instrumentation, sensor validation systems, and advanced communications test equipment under the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize aerospace and electronic warfare capabilities. Zuniga works closely with technical stakeholders to translate complex operational requirements into compliant solicitation documents, ensuring acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations and Air Force technical standards. Her contracting activities primarily involve direct engagement with testing laboratories and analytical service providers that specialize in electromagnetic compatibility, environmental stress screening, and flight systems validation. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the data, her workflow consistently involves vendors with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and experience supporting DoD test ranges and aerospace R&D environments. She maintains a collaborative, compliance-driven approach to vendor selection, emphasizing technical capability, past performance, and timely delivery of certified test results. Zuniga’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on mission-critical needs requiring specialized technical expertise rather than socioeconomic targeting. This pattern suggests a prioritization of capability over socioeconomic classification, consistent with the high-stakes nature of aerospace test and evaluation requirements. Her primary NAICS focus is 541380—Testing Laboratories and Services—reflecting deep expertise in procuring accredited third-party testing, calibration, and performance validation for mission-critical aerospace systems. She routinely handles acquisitions for electronic warfare test benches, radar signature analysis, and avionics integration labs, demonstrating strong familiarity with defense-specific technical domains and regulatory compliance frameworks such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.