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The Contracting ExperienceThe Contracting Experience - Episode 69: More than contracting - Maj. Gen. Alice Trevino on leadership, service, and the importance of "THINK"This special episode of The Contracting Experience bids farewell to Maj. Gen. Alice Trevino, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Trevino reflects on her accomplishments, particularly her focus on alignment, prioritization, and simplification, and shares insights on empowering contracting professionals by giving them a seat at the table. She stresses the importance of integration across the Air Force and Space Force and expresses her confidence in her successor, Brig. Gen. Lance French.
Trevino shares invaluable life lessons, including a story about not getting her "dream job" and...
2025-06-0437 min
Defense MavericksNavigating Leadership & Contracting Success with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño (Replay)What if the biggest barrier to innovation in government contracting isn’t bureaucracy–but mindset?In this replay episode, Ryan Connell sits down with Major General Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, to discuss how the Air Force is rethinking procurement with digital tools, leadership strategies, and streamlined processes.With over 32 years of experience, Major General Treviño shares how to lead effectively in acquisitions, delegate strategically, and foster innovation within a structured system.She highlights why patience, positivity, courage, and curiosity are essential for driving real change in contracting.From...
2025-03-1136 min
The 30 Minute Hour™#371 - 4 Leadership Attributes of An Air Force GeneralMajor General Alice W. Treviño serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Washington, D.C.
She is responsible for all aspects of contracting relating to the acquisition of weapons systems, logistics, operational and enterprise efforts – an $825 billion portfolio -- and provides contingency contracting support to the DoD’s geographic combatant commanders.
Maj Gen Treviño also serves as the Contracting Functional Manager for nearly 9,000 professionals and change agents, who execute programs worth ~$99 billion annually for the Department of the Air For...
2024-12-1957 min
Defense MavericksNavigating Leadership & Contracting Success with Maj. Gen. Alice TreviñoThis week, Ryan Connell sits down with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting in the Department of the Air Force, as she shares insights from her 32-year career. They explore the challenges of contracting, her leadership philosophy, and the evolution of AI tools within the Air Force. Major General Treviño emphasizes the importance of patience, positivity, and curiosity for change agents in contracting, and shares advice on scaling innovation across the Air Force. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on what it takes to succeed as a contracting leader.
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(1:51) Ge...
2024-10-0833 minThe Contracting ExperienceThe Contracting Experience - Episode 60: Setting the Tone at the Top – A Conversation with Maj. Gen. TrevinoIn this episode of The Contracting Experience, we welcome Maj. Gen. Alice Trevino, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. Trevino provides valuable updates on the 2024 Department of the Air Force Contracting Flight Plan, focusing on key accomplishments, challenges, and future objectives. She also discusses the Great Power Competition and Air Force re-optimization efforts, including the introduction of the new Integrating Senior Contracting Official role.
In addition to these updates, Trevino offers a glimpse into her day-to-day life at the Pentagon, shares leadership lessons, and participates in a...
2024-09-1258 minThe Contracting ExperienceThe Contracting Experience - Episode 51: The Great Power Competition and Air Force ContractingIn this episode of The Contracting Experience podcast we sit down with Head of Air Force Contracting, Maj. Gen .Alice Trevino. Trevino talks about the Great Power Competition and what contracting’s role will be in optimizing the Air Force towards this mission. She also addresses where we are going with digital transformation in Air Force Acquisition and some of the top initiatives contracting professionals can get involved with in 2024. Trevino also advises the workforce on her top areas to focus on as we optimize for the Great Power Competition.
Acronyms:
AF CIO – Air Force Chief Information Officer
SAF/CN – Air Fo...
2024-01-171h 09
For the ZoomiesDFM Series Ep 4 - Maj Gen Alice Trevino Contracting Senior LeaderHost of FTZ Andrew Cormier welcomes the first still-in-service General Officer to the show. Maj Gen Alice Trevino gives a run down on of what a change agent does within the Contracting profession.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD or its components.
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:36) What are some of the tools you use to effectively lead such a geographically dispersed mission?
(05:05) How to be a change agent
(16:33) What do Contracting Officers do?
(20:47) Why...
2023-03-2447 minThe Contracting ExperienceThe Contracting Experience - Episode 42 Alignment, Prioritization & SimplificationThis episode of the podcast is with Head of Air Force Contracting, Maj Gen
Alice Trevino and podcast guest interviewer and future Contracting Squadron
Commander, Maj Delaney Kiernan. Gen Trevino talks about looking at the
challenges and opportunities in Air Force Contracting through a lens of
alignment, prioritization, and simplification. She also addresses how Lines of
Effort are being reviewed and addressed within the Air Force Contracting
Flight Plan. Gen Trevino encourages Contracting professionals to think about
their growth and how setting goals can help them stay focused on their
personal and professional development.
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2023-01-0932 min