Susan L. Alley

Susan L. Alley serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aerospace and space-based sustainment capabilities. Her procurement responsibilities center on the lifecycle support of guided missile systems, space vehicle platforms, and associated command, control, and communications infrastructure. She manages complex acquisition strategies for propulsion systems and mission-critical components, ensuring operational readiness through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. Alley’s work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain superiority in space and precision strike domains. Her contractor relationships are primarily with specialized manufacturers and engineering firms possessing deep expertise in guided missile propulsion and space vehicle systems. She collaborates with a select pool of cleared, Tier-1 defense contractors and niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications for rocket motors, thrust vector control units, and solid-fuel propulsion assemblies. These partnerships are built on technical rigor, supply chain reliability, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, with a focus on long-term sustainment rather than one-time procurement events. Alley’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach prioritizes technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of her portfolio. Her primary focus is on NAICS 336415—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing—where she procures advanced solid and liquid propulsion systems, ignition assemblies, and related components. Her domain expertise lies in high-energy propulsion technologies, thermal management systems, and flight-certified hardware requiring rigorous qualification and test validation under MIL-STD and NASA standards.