Alicia M. Becker

Alicia M. Becker serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications and IT service contracts, with a focus on network modernization, secure virtual private networks, and interoperable command and control systems. Her procurement activities support the agency’s strategic imperatives to enhance resilience, expand bandwidth capacity, and transition legacy systems to next-generation architectures, ensuring seamless connectivity across military and federal operations. Becker maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure telecom deployment, fiber optic infrastructure, and mission-critical systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment capabilities, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating approximately 11.1% of awards as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 5.6% to 8(a) competed contracts. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while promoting socioeconomic goals and expanding the pool of qualified small business vendors in the defense telecom space. Becker’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), reflecting her specialization in advanced network engineering, cybersecurity-enabled telecom solutions, and systems integration services. She also procures related services in computer systems design, technical training, and industrial equipment maintenance, demonstrating broad expertise in mission-critical IT and telecommunications domains essential to DoD operational readiness.