Carrie Ross

Carrie M. Ross serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contract actions focused on network modernization, secure virtual private network deployment, and telecommunications system sustainment. Her work directly supports DISA’s mandate to ensure resilient, high-capacity, and interoperable connectivity across military and federal operations, with a strong emphasis on transitioning legacy systems to next-generation secure architectures. Ross maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners 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 telecom infrastructure, fiber-optic network deployment, and enterprise-grade communications solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and mission alignment. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 83.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a meaningful 16.3% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, she actively supports small business participation through broad-based small business set-asides, ensuring competitive access for qualified firms capable of delivering telecom and IT services at scale. Ross’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 511210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services), reflecting her specialization in integrated network services, cloud-enabled communications, and mission-critical IT support. She routinely procures managed network services, cybersecurity-enabled telecom solutions, and custom systems integration—domains requiring deep technical understanding of DoD network standards and compliance frameworks.