Alice Williams

Ms. Williams is designated as Acting Director of the Office of Procurement, effective on June 18, 2025.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Williams served as Acquisition Advisor to the Executive Director/Head Contracting Activity, Government Services Contracting (GCS) for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), an Operating Division (OPDIV) within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Ms. Williams served 38 years with Department of Defense (DoD). As a former public servant, Ms. Williams held several key acquisition positions at the DoD.  She served as a Contracting Officer (unlimited warrant) on several critical and highly visible acquisitions, such as the 9/11 Major Recovery, Presidential Inauguration Committee, Army Joint Chiefs of Staff Special Task Force, Spirit of America and Presidential funerals.  Her most notable accolades include the Secretary of the Army Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization Award, Army Commander’s Award and the Army Superior Civilian Service Award.  Ms. Williams held many key leadership roles across Department Defense and was appointed as DoD Office of Small Business Programs Acting Deputy Director (SES).

Ms. Williams is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC).  She is Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certified in Contracting. Ms. Williams earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the National Louis University. Her professional education and development include the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA ALT) Senior Leadership Development Program (SLDP) and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Executive Leadership Program, and University of North Carolina (UNC), Executive Leadership for Industry.