Christine Procido

Christine Procido serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, overseeing the acquisition of critical cybersecurity and software solutions that underpin the nation’s defense industrial base. She manages contracts focused on modernizing personnel vetting systems, enhancing digital infrastructure resilience, and securing access to classified environments. Her portfolio centers on software publishers delivering secure, compliant, and scalable platforms that support background investigation workflows, identity verification, and threat detection systems. Procido ensures acquisitions align with DCSA’s mission to safeguard sensitive government data through rigorous technical standards and continuous compliance monitoring. Procido maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These vendors provide advanced software platforms for identity management, secure data processing, and cybersecurity integration tailored to federal clearance environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with firms demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense-grade software development, secure coding practices, and NIST-aligned architectures. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in delivering solutions that meet FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD IL5 requirements. Procido’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside designations. While she does not routinely reserve contracts for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on technical capability and mission-critical performance rather than socioeconomic categorization. This approach ensures the agency secures the most robust and vetted solutions available in the marketplace to protect national security infrastructure. Her primary acquisition focus is NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), with all contracts directed toward custom and commercial-off-the-shelf software solutions for identity assurance, secure data analytics, and automated background investigation systems. She specializes in procuring secure, interoperable platforms that integrate with federal clearance databases and support real-time threat assessment, emphasizing encryption, zero-trust architecture, and continuous monitoring capabilities.