Charice Manor

Charice Manor serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), supporting the acquisition of critical information technology and communications infrastructure essential to Department of Defense global operations. Responsible for managing complex contracts that enable secure, interoperable, and cyber-resilient command and control systems, Manor focuses on high-priority IT modernization initiatives, including network modernization, cloud-enabled services, and secure connectivity solutions. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to unify defense-wide IT capabilities and ensure seamless data exchange across military services and combatant commands, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical systems requiring stringent security and reliability standards. Manor maintains consistent relationships with leading defense and commercial technology providers, including Leidos, Inc., Verizon Business Network Services LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Dell Marketing L.P., and MCI Communications Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in enterprise-grade networking, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity platforms, and integrated communications systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service delivery, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and NIST SP 800-53. Manor’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing the most qualified vendors capable of meeting DISA’s rigorous operational and security requirements. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing), reflecting a specialized focus on the hardware components underpinning secure military communications systems—such as ruggedized connectors, high-density interconnects, and embedded networking hardware critical to field-deployable and hardened IT architectures. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling physical and electronic infrastructure for defense-wide communications networks.