Alicia Rasich

Alicia Rasich serves as a primary contracting professional within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical technologies that enhance the tactical capabilities of elite special operations forces. Her portfolio centers on high-priority procurements in advanced communications, precision navigation systems, and custom software development, all aligned with USSOCOM’s mandate to maintain technological superiority in low-visibility, high-risk operational environments. She manages complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with national security requirements while accelerating the delivery of field-deployable solutions to warfighters. Rasich maintains a consistent working relationship with Shaver Foods LLC, a key vendor supporting specialized logistics and operational sustainment needs. While her contracting activity is predominantly non-set-aside, she engages with a select group of qualified small businesses, particularly those offering niche technical capabilities in software development and sensor systems. Her vendor partnerships reflect a focus on agility, innovation, and proven performance in austere environments, favoring contractors with demonstrated expertise in secure, mission-essential systems. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements at 90.9%, with a measured 9.1% allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic balance between operational urgency and socioeconomic compliance, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic classification while still ensuring meaningful small business participation where technical fit aligns. Rasich’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (custom computer programming services) and 334511 (navigation and guidance system manufacturing), with significant activity in computing infrastructure (518210) and R&D (541715). She specializes in acquiring secure, real-time data processing platforms, embedded systems, and sensor integration technologies that enable enhanced situational awareness, encrypted communications, and precision targeting—core enablers for USSOCOM’s global special operations mission.