Angela K. Zang

Angela K. Zang serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to support Department of Defense global network operations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for secure, high-capacity connectivity solutions, including the modernization of legacy telecom systems, deployment of encrypted virtual private networks, and integration of resilient broadband services across military and federal endpoints. She ensures acquisitions align with DISA’s strategic imperatives for interoperability, cybersecurity, and network modernization, focusing on complex, mission-driven telecom procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Zang maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of 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 vendors with proven expertise in secure fiber optic deployment, satellite communications, managed network services, and DoD-compliant infrastructure integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor reliability, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and multiple-award contract vehicles to ensure rapid response to operational demands. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 85.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of telecom infrastructure requirements. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation without compromising mission readiness or technical integrity. Zang’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS Code 517919—Other Telecommunications—which encompasses managed network services, wireless and wired transmission infrastructure, and secure telecom system integration. Her domain expertise centers on deploying next-generation telecommunications solutions that meet stringent DoD security standards, including TEMPEST, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 compliance, ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure connectivity for defense operations worldwide.