Linda J. Asher
Senior Vice President & Head of Contracts, Procurement, and Pricing, Booz Allen Hamilton
As government procurement directives emphasize efficiency and mission outcomes, Linda Asher ensures Booz Allen and its federal customers stay ahead of the curve.
“I’m proud of Booz Allen’s leadership role in modernizing procurement, especially in leveraging advanced technologies like AI to accelerate critical mission results,” Asher said. “Integrating AI into our contracting and acquisition systems is a game-changer, delivering resilience, speed, and new efficiencies to defense and civilian missions alike.”
According to Asher, AI offers numerous advantages in contracts, procurement and pricing — including faster data processing, improved accuracy and enhanced business intelligence for decision-making and risk management. She and her team are exploring new ways to leverage AI to eliminate or minimize repetitive tasks and administrative burdens. AI-enabled acquisition professionals can leverage these system enhancements to gain more flexibility and apply the full breadth of their expertise to interpret trends and patterns, build relationships, strategize for outcomes and deliver faster results.
“Linda does a tremendous job leveraging Booz Allen customer-facing capabilities such as AI to help us bring innovative tools into the fold,” said Jen Wagner, chief administrative officer at Booz Allen. “Her vision, passion and dedication benefit not only the Contracts professionals but makes a significant impact on those carrying out important customer missions.”
Why Watch
In collaboration with Booz Allen’s technology leaders, Asher is currently deep in systems transformation —implementing both Contract Lifecycle Management and Supply Chain Management systems as part of the company’s IT modernization program. She is also heavily invested in driving the adoption of outcomes-based contracting, shifting focus from inputs and tasks to outcomes and measurable results. This approach fosters closer, more productive partnerships between public and private sectors.
“With technology evolving so rapidly, collaboration between government and industry is more critical than ever,” Asher noted. “Outcomes-based contracting strengthens those partnerships—bringing innovative technology to missions at speed and scale, accelerating results, and helping to keep America safe and secure.”