Alicia Spurling

Alicia Spurling serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical capabilities that enhance the operational readiness of elite special operations forces. She manages contracts aligned with USSOCOM’s strategic imperatives, focusing on specialized management consulting services and health-related support systems essential to sustaining force readiness. Her acquisitions directly enable command and control optimization, personnel wellness, and operational efficiency across high-tempo, low-visibility missions. Spurling’s portfolio is characterized by its alignment with advanced operational doctrine, requiring precise compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and special operations-specific procurement protocols. Her primary contractor relationship is with Shaver Foods LLC, a Fayetteville-based vendor providing specialized logistical and operational support services tailored to the unique demands of special operations environments. This partnership reflects a pattern of engaging niche suppliers capable of delivering mission-adapted solutions under stringent security and performance standards. While Shaver Foods is the dominant contractor, her procurement approach maintains flexibility, balancing established vendor relationships with competitive open bidding to ensure innovation and resilience in the supply base. Spurling demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half issued as unrestricted competitions. This approach ensures broad market participation while maintaining the agility required for urgent special operations requirements. She consistently prioritizes small business engagement without compromising mission-critical performance thresholds, reflecting USSOCOM’s broader strategy to leverage diverse, agile vendors. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and NAICS 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists), indicating expertise in securing operational efficiency consulting and specialized rehabilitative health services for deployed personnel. These domains reflect a sophisticated understanding of the human performance lifecycle—from mission planning to recovery—underscoring her technical proficiency in integrating non-traditional support functions into special operations readiness architecture.