Alma Aliaj

Alma Aliaj serves as a Contract Specialist at the Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex IT acquisitions that modernize the VA’s enterprise technology infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for mission-critical systems supporting clinical care, cybersecurity, data interoperability, and administrative modernization. Her portfolio primarily encompasses software development, systems integration, and professional IT services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and VA strategic goals for scalable, secure digital solutions. Alma’s work directly enables the delivery of enhanced veteran services through agile, compliant contracting practices. Alma maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, GREENBRIER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC, and THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-capacity technology providers with proven expertise in enterprise software, cloud-enabled platforms, and defense-grade cybersecurity solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor evaluation, and long-term service delivery reliability, fostering collaborative engagements that prioritize technical excellence and mission readiness. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on best-value outcomes through broad market engagement. When set-asides are utilized, they are predominantly reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), reflecting a targeted commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation within the federal acquisition ecosystem. Alma’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her specialization in custom software development, systems architecture, and IT consulting. She also procures services under 519190 (Other Information Services) and 511210 (Software Publishers), demonstrating expertise in data analytics platforms, digital content systems, and enterprise application integration—core domains critical to the VA’s digital transformation initiatives.