Barbara A. Hylla

Barbara A. Hylla supports the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency in managing critical procurement activities that sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She plays a pivotal role in acquiring secure, high-capacity telecommunications services and network solutions that enable resilient, interoperable connectivity for military and federal operations. Her acquisitions typically focus on secure virtual private networks, fiber-optic transport, managed services, and legacy system modernization initiatives, ensuring mission-critical communications remain robust and compliant with DoD cybersecurity standards. Hylla maintains consistent working relationships with leading telecommunications and network services providers, 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 capabilities in delivering secure, scalable telecom solutions across complex, geographically dispersed environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, service-level agreements, and lifecycle support for mission-critical infrastructure. Her procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with approximately 90.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a priority for technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates about 9.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured support for small business participation without compromising mission requirements. While NAICS data is not available, her portfolio clearly centers on telecommunications services, network engineering, and secure infrastructure deployment—domains requiring expertise in MPLS, SD-WAN, fiber backbone management, and DoD-compliant encryption protocols. Her work ensures the continuity and evolution of the DoD’s global command, control, and communications architecture.