Amber D. Gildon

Amber D. Gildon serves as a key procurement professional within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she supports the acquisition of critical telecommunications and information technology services essential to sustaining the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing complex contract actions for network modernization, secure virtual private network deployment, and interoperable telecom solutions that enable resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations. She routinely handles performance-based, requirements-driven acquisitions under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, ensuring alignment with DISA’s strategic objectives for cybersecurity, cloud integration, and legacy system transition. Gildon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure telecom infrastructure, fiber-optic network deployment, and mission-critical systems integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, with a focus on firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant, and future-proof solutions across classified and unclassified environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued under open competition and the remaining third allocated to 8(a) and HUBZone set-asides. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses while maintaining operational readiness and technical rigor. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster innovation and diversify the supplier base without compromising mission requirements. Gildon’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with a secondary emphasis on 511210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services). She procures end-to-end IT infrastructure design, network architecture services, cybersecurity-enabled telecom solutions, and managed cloud platforms, reflecting deep technical expertise in DoD-compliant networking standards and enterprise-scale system integration.