Alicia Maldonado Torres

Alicia Maldonado Torres supports the procurement mission of the W81XWH program under the Department of the Army, facilitating acquisitions that advance military medical research and translate biomedical innovations into field-deployable solutions for warfighter health and readiness. Though her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on high-priority research and development contracts in life sciences, diagnostic technologies, and clinical instrumentation. She manages complex solicitations requiring technical rigor, often involving early-stage translational research, laboratory validation, and prototype development for deployment in austere environments. Her contractor relationships are primarily with specialized firms in medical device manufacturing, clinical testing services, and biomedical R&D. While no specific vendors are identified, her portfolio consistently engages manufacturers of surgical instruments and electromedical equipment, alongside independent testing laboratories that support regulatory compliance and performance validation. These partnerships reflect a preference for technical precision and scalability, with vendors expected to demonstrate expertise in FDA-regulated processes and military-specific operational requirements. Alicia’s contracting approach is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the program’s urgent need for cutting-edge solutions where specialized expertise may be limited to a narrow pool of qualified providers. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the nature of the procurements may still attract small innovators with niche capabilities in medical diagnostics or biotechnology. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) and 541380 (testing laboratories), with significant activity in electromedical apparatus manufacturing and related life sciences services. She procures advanced diagnostic tools, point-of-care analyzers, and research-grade instrumentation designed for battlefield and expeditionary use, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military-relevant biomedical engineering and translational medicine.