Chudri Najdawi

Chudri Najdawi serves as a key procurement professional within the IT Contracting Division – PL84 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where they oversee the acquisition of enterprise-scale software solutions critical to modernizing DoD information technology infrastructure. Their responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for cloud-native applications, legacy system modernization, and secure computing environments, ensuring alignment with DISA’s strategic goals of resilience, scalability, and cybersecurity compliance. Najdawi primarily handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions under the Software Publishers NAICS code, focusing on mission-critical software platforms that support defense-wide communications, data integration, and secure cloud migration initiatives. Najdawi maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading technology providers, notably International Business Machines Corporation and Iron Bow Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in delivering secure, scalable software architectures and enterprise IT modernization services. The working relationship is characterized by structured contract performance oversight, rigorous compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, and collaborative requirements development to meet evolving operational needs in classified and unclassified environments. Najdawi’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor expertise and system interoperability over demographic-based contracting preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in this portfolio, the emphasis remains on acquiring high-assurance software solutions from vendors with demonstrated ability to meet stringent DoD security and performance standards. The primary industry focus is NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), with all acquisitions centered on proprietary and custom-developed software systems—including cloud-based platforms, middleware, data analytics tools, and secure application hosting environments. Najdawi’s technical expertise lies in procuring software that enables secure, scalable, and interoperable IT ecosystems, particularly those supporting hybrid cloud transitions and legacy mainframe replacements across defense networks.