Alicia McGill

Alicia McGill serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8126 Agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition of high-reliability aerospace and industrial systems critical to mission-critical test, maintenance, and precision manufacturing operations. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of analytical laboratory instruments, specialized industrial machinery, and advanced measurement devices used to sustain and modernize airborne and ground-based defense infrastructure. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring technical compliance and operational readiness across complex defense environments. McGill maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Vortex Systems LLC, Illinois Tool Works Inc., CM Buck & Associates Inc., Blanchard Training & Development Inc., and Technical Communities, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in industrial maintenance, precision equipment manufacturing, and technical workforce development. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based outcomes, ensuring alignment with the agency’s stringent reliability and safety standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, McGill consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 55% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, frequently leveraging small business set-asides to foster innovation and capacity-building among niche suppliers with specialized technical capabilities in defense-supporting industries. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance (811310), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), and Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (335999). She routinely procures calibration systems, overhead crane assemblies, and precision repair services essential to maintaining aerospace test facilities and industrial labs, reflecting deep expertise in technical domains requiring high-precision, mission-critical hardware and service delivery.