Kevin Alexander

Kevin Alexander serves as a Senior Contract Specialist within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of ensuring equitable access to nutritious food through programs like SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. He manages complex acquisition cycles for research, evaluation, and policy analysis services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and aligning procurement outcomes with FNS’s strategic priorities in program integrity and operational modernization. His work directly supports evidence-based decision-making by securing high-quality analytical services to assess program impact and improve service delivery. Kevin cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of contractors, primarily focused on social science research firms, policy analysts, and data evaluation specialists. He engages with vendors who bring methodological rigor to program assessment, including survey design, longitudinal data analysis, and behavioral economics expertise. His contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive fairness, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competence and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Kevin consistently directs 100% of his acquisitions toward Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing small businesses owned by individuals from historically underrepresented communities. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small firms capable of delivering high-impact social science research, reinforcing FNS’s broader goals of inclusive economic participation. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541720—Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities—where he acquires services related to program evaluation, behavioral research, nutrition policy analysis, and public health impact studies. He specializes in securing technical expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, survey instrument development, and data visualization tools to inform federal nutrition policy, ensuring that acquisitions are not only compliant but also scientifically robust and operationally actionable.