Ashlie Winkeler

Ashlie Winkeler serves as a key procurement professional within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to secure and modernize global communications infrastructure. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical telecom systems, including secure network solutions, wireless communications equipment, and integrated IT infrastructure. Her work directly enables resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations, with a strategic focus on transitioning legacy systems to next-generation, software-defined architectures. Winkeler oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements definition to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and interoperability mandates. She maintains consistent partnerships with leading telecommunications and defense technology contractors, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure fiber optics, satellite communications, and enterprise-grade network equipment. Winkeler’s contracting approach emphasizes technical excellence, supply chain reliability, and vendor performance accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering mission-critical telecom solutions under stringent security protocols. Winkeler’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the Telecommunications Division’s urgent need for scalable, high-assurance systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and CMMC. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 (computer and peripheral equipment wholesale), 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), and 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing). She routinely acquires secure routers, encrypted transmission systems, SD-WAN solutions, and hardened network hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in DoD telecom modernization, RF spectrum management, and secure data transport architectures.