Alicia Sanders

Alicia Sanders serves as a procurement professional within the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver accessible, high-quality behavioral health services through strategic acquisition of essential goods and operational support services. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contracting activities, from needs assessment and market research to solicitation issuance and contract administration, with a focus on maintaining safe, functional clinical environments. She routinely manages acquisitions for facility infrastructure, janitorial services, and medical support equipment, ensuring alignment with state and federal compliance standards and the department’s clinical operational requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Sanders engages with a broad spectrum of vendors including janitorial service providers, medical equipment distributors, and industrial suppliers to meet the department’s diverse operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and service continuity, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering consistent, high-standard support across multiple facility locations statewide. Sanders’ procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a primary focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes broad market access and value-driven outcomes, though it does not preclude small business participation when vendors meet technical and operational criteria. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting demand for clinical equipment and diagnostic tools; NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) for infection control and facility hygiene; NAICS 423210 (Furniture Merchant Wholesalers) for clinical and administrative furnishings; and NAICS 322220 (Paper Bag and Coated Paper Manufacturing), likely supporting administrative or packaging needs. This blend underscores her technical expertise in procuring both clinical and operational infrastructure critical to sustaining safe, compliant behavioral health environments.