Alysha Makela

Alysha Makela serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in technology and communications sectors. She plays a critical role in ensuring the agency’s procurement activities align with federal acquisition regulations and strategic technology modernization goals. Her portfolio centers on competitive solicitation processes, including sealed bids and negotiated contracts, with a focus on securing mission-critical systems and services. She routinely handles full lifecycle contracting—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for taxpayer dollars. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Makela’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors specializing in communications equipment manufacturing and computer systems design services. She cultivates relationships with both large primes and qualified small businesses, emphasizing performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. Her approach prioritizes vendor responsiveness, technical capability, and past performance, fostering a competitive marketplace that supports innovation and reliability in deliverables. Makela’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and ensuring the best value through unrestricted solicitations rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals, and she actively considers small business subcontracting plans as part of evaluation criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 334290 and 334220 (communications equipment manufacturing), and 541512 (computer systems design services). She routinely acquires custom software solutions, wireless communication hardware, broadcasting systems, and integrated IT infrastructure services. Her technical expertise spans telecommunications networks, data systems integration, and enterprise software deployment, positioning her as a specialist in mission-enabling digital capabilities.