Alyson Gowin

Alyson Gowin serves as a Contracting Officer with the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting personnel readiness, secure communications infrastructure, and base sustainment operations. She oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning IT modernization, professional military education services, and logistical support systems, ensuring alignment with DoD operational priorities and regulatory compliance. Her work directly enables the agency’s ability to maintain high operational tempo across garrisoned and deployed environments through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned procurement actions. Gowin maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a pattern of sustained engagement with specialized vendors in cybersecurity, communications, and IT supply chain solutions. She frequently collaborates with niche providers delivering tailored services such as custom software development, secure network infrastructure, and facility support systems, demonstrating a preference for vendors with proven technical expertise and operational reliability in defense-critical domains. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gowin prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for over 58% of her awards, alongside targeted HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic diversity, consistently incorporating SDVOSB and other disadvantaged business programs to expand vendor access while maintaining mission integrity and competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 (computer and software wholesale), 511210 (software publishing), and 541511 (custom computer programming), indicating deep specialization in IT hardware, commercial software solutions, and bespoke software development for defense applications. She regularly procures secure communications systems, cybersecurity tools, and technical consulting services critical to sustaining Air Force information dominance and mission-critical readiness.