Thania Guillen-Alexander

Thania Guillen-Alexander serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions supporting high-fidelity flight training, technical instruction, and workforce development for enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, award, and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives and DoD acquisition regulations. She specializes in procurements that bridge operational training needs with advanced simulation, maintenance, and educational support services. Guillen-Alexander maintains a primary working relationship with CLEARWATERS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized training systems and technical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in aviation training infrastructure, though she actively cultivates partnerships with small businesses capable of delivering niche capabilities in training support, equipment maintenance, and administrative services. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor relationships to ensure continuity and mission fidelity across evolving training platforms. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 39% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses in administrative, training, and maintenance service categories, reflecting a balanced approach to competition and socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), underscoring her expertise in procuring training curriculum development, instructor support, and maintenance of flight simulation and avionics systems. She also engages in fabricated pipe and fitting manufacturing (332996) for specialized training environment infrastructure, highlighting her technical fluency across both service and light manufacturing domains.