Shailla V. Alda

Shailla V. Alda serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4819 325 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain critical aerospace infrastructure and operational readiness. Her work centers on the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for specialized aviation components, heavy-gauge metal fabrication, and military facility modernization projects. She plays a vital role in ensuring Air Force installations maintain mission-critical capabilities through timely and compliant procurement of engineered systems, from auxiliary aircraft parts to durable civil engineering structures, aligning all acquisitions with Air Force sustainment priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Alda cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse array of small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, reflecting a strong emphasis on vendor diversity and resilience in the supply chain. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with specialized manufacturers of aerospace subsystems, heavy-gauge metal tanks, and precision tooling firms, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in technical compliance and quality assurance standards. Her procurement strategy is heavily skewed toward small business set-asides, with 84.6% of awards designated under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program (FAR 19.5), demonstrating a robust institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses. A smaller but meaningful portion supports Women-Owned Small Businesses, underscoring a deliberate effort to diversify the vendor base and enhance competition across underrepresented segments. Alda’s technical focus spans NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, 332420 for heavy-gauge metal tank manufacturing, and 237310 for highway and bridge construction—reflecting expertise in both aerospace systems and military infrastructure resilience. She routinely procures mission-critical items including aircraft sensor housings, fuel containment systems, and hardened facility components, requiring deep familiarity with defense-specific engineering standards and DoD acquisition protocols.