Michael Alequin

Michael Alequin serves as Chief of Business Operations for the Department of Defense Education Activity’s Pacific Region Office, where he oversees the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities critical to sustaining K–12 educational services for military-connected students across the Indo-Pacific theater. In this leadership role, he ensures alignment between acquisition strategy and operational priorities, including infrastructure modernization, student safety initiatives, and extracurricular program support. He manages a broad spectrum of acquisitions ranging from medical and educational equipment to facility-related supplies, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and mission-driven outcomes. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Alequin maintains consistent engagement with a network of vendors specializing in medical, dental, and hospital equipment distribution, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsive service delivery. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, particularly in remote and austere operational environments where supply chain resilience is paramount. Alequin demonstrates a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms and reinforcing DoD’s broader goals for economic inclusion and local economic impact in overseas communities. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 423450, which encompasses medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. This specialization underscores his expertise in acquiring clinical-grade equipment essential for school-based health clinics, emergency response readiness, and student wellness programs. His technical domain expertise lies in the procurement of FDA-regulated medical devices, diagnostic tools, and infection control supplies tailored to the unique logistical and regulatory demands of overseas DoDEA schools.