Claudia G. DiSalvo

Claudia G. DiSalvo serves as a Contract Specialist with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies that support the Department of Defense’s financial modernization and audit readiness objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on information technology, financial systems modernization, and data analytics services. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with DFAS’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and automated financial infrastructure across military and civilian operations. DiSalvo maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors, including Soderberg Company Inc., Ecology Mir Group LLC, Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc., and Roche Diagnostics Corporation Indianapolis, reflecting a blend of specialized financial reporting, compliance software, and technical services providers. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory alignment, particularly for contractors delivering mission-critical financial systems and analytical tools. She fosters collaborative engagement with vendors to ensure seamless integration of solutions into DFAS’s evolving financial ecosystem. A strong advocate for small business participation, DiSalvo prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and innovation of small firms in supporting complex financial modernization initiatives. Her contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, reinforcing DFAS’s commitment to inclusive procurement practices. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), where she procures custom financial software, automated reporting platforms, and compliance analytics tools. She also engages with contractors under NAICS 335999 for specialized electrical components supporting secure financial hardware infrastructure. DiSalvo’s expertise centers on digital transformation in federal finance, ensuring acquisitions meet stringent audit, cybersecurity, and interoperability standards.