Cheryl L Wilsing

Cheryl L. Wilsing 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 procurements to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for telecommunications systems, with a focus on satellite-based networks, secure virtual private networks, and interoperable command and control solutions. Her work directly supports DISA’s mandate to sustain resilient, high-capacity connectivity for military and federal operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and cybersecurity standards across complex, mission-essential contracts. Cheryl regularly collaborates with a core group of established 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 satellite telecommunications, fiber-optic infrastructure, and secure network integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term service reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with industry partners capable of delivering scalable, secure solutions under stringent DoD requirements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates 12.5% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission readiness or technical rigor. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), accounting for 75% of her activity, where she procures space-based communications systems, ground station equipment, and encrypted satellite terminals. The remaining 25% involves NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), supporting systems engineering, network architecture planning, and transition management for legacy modernization initiatives. Her expertise centers on high-assurance telecom systems critical to national defense operations.