Giana Alexander

Giana Alexander serves as Program Manager for FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL within the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition and sustainment of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. In this role, she leads the planning, execution, and lifecycle management of technical contracts supporting guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. Her procurement activities are centered on ensuring operational readiness through modernization and sustained capability enhancement of space and command-and-control platforms, making her a key driver of the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority in contested environments. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Giana collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense technology providers, including systems integrators, engineering services firms, and specialized R&D contractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity aerospace solutions under stringent security and compliance standards. Giana maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all acquisitions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines. Her contracting strategy prioritizes meaningful participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged vendors, ensuring equitable access to high-impact defense contracts while cultivating a resilient, innovative supply base. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)—reflecting her deep specialization in advanced engineering, systems analysis, and technology maturation for aerospace platforms. She procures cutting-edge R&D services including signal processing, navigation system upgrades, satellite payload development, and secure communications architecture design, positioning her at the nexus of defense innovation and mission-critical sustainment.