Alicia L. Cawley

Alicia L. Cawley serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisition programs centered on guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and space vehicle infrastructure. Her procurement activities encompass sole-source and competitive solicitations for high-technology hardware, software integration, and sustainment services essential to maintaining operational readiness of national security assets. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the agency’s mission to preserve the integrity of global positioning and advanced navigation systems. Cawley collaborates with a select group of prime contractors specializing in defense aerospace and space systems, including established defense industrial base vendors with deep expertise in missile guidance, space vehicle integration, and C4ISR sustainment. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term partnerships built on technical proficiency, performance reliability, and adherence to stringent DoD quality and security standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven capability in classified and controlled environments, ensuring continuity of support for mission-critical platforms. Cawley’s contracting approach reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the systems she procures, which require advanced technical capabilities typically found only among large, cleared defense contractors with extensive heritage in aerospace and space domains. While small business participation is not a primary focus of her current portfolio, her processes remain fully compliant with all socioeconomic contracting requirements. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she specializes in acquiring advanced propulsion systems, guidance electronics, telemetry hardware, and launch vehicle sustainment services. Her technical expertise spans space launch infrastructure, orbital platform maintenance, and secure command and control systems, positioning her as a key steward of the nation’s strategic aerospace capabilities.