Alicia M. Steele

Alicia M. Steele serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of technical services critical to federal operational needs. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing competitive, transparent, and efficient contracting actions. She specializes in the full lifecycle of service-based acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and performance management. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain IT-enabled capabilities through strategic sourcing and risk-mitigated contracting practices. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable in available data, Steele maintains a broad network of qualified vendors capable of delivering complex information technology and systems support services. She engages with both large industry primes and small business subcontractors, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize technical excellence, past performance, and cost-effectiveness. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with a strong focus on ensuring vendor accountability and contract compliance throughout performance. Steele’s contracting portfolio reflects a uniform preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a strategic emphasis on selecting the most capable offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, while still adhering to all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Her approach prioritizes performance outcomes over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that awards are driven by technical merit and value delivery. Her primary area of expertise lies in NAICS 541519—Other Computer Related Services—encompassing a wide range of IT support, software development, systems integration, data analytics, and cloud-enabled services. She routinely procures mission-critical solutions involving custom application development, cybersecurity support, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise service management. Steele’s technical acumen and deep familiarity with evolving IT service markets position her as a key steward of digital transformation initiatives within her organization.