Alicia R. Foster

Alicia R. Foster serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex information technology acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contractual outcomes with agency mission objectives. She specializes in the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of service-based contracts, with a primary focus on technical solutions supporting digital modernization and IT infrastructure. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver efficient, secure, and scalable technology services through rigorous market research, competitive bidding processes, and sound risk management practices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Foster consistently engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering high-performance computer-related services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive fairness, transparency, and vendor responsiveness to evolving technical requirements. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large-capability contractors and agile small businesses, prioritizing innovation and performance-based outcomes over rigid compliance alone. Foster’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories. Her approach underscores a commitment to value-driven procurement, where technical merit and past performance outweigh socioeconomic preferences in award decisions. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541519—Other Computer Related Services—encompassing a wide array of IT support functions including systems integration, cloud-enabled services, data analytics, cybersecurity consulting, and custom software development. She possesses deep domain expertise in procuring mission-critical technology services that require specialized technical knowledge, agile delivery methodologies, and rigorous performance metrics. Her work ensures the agency remains at the forefront of evolving digital capabilities through targeted, results-oriented contracting.