Danielle B. Mazander

Danielle B. Mazander serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on network modernization, secure virtual private networks, and resilient telecom systems, ensuring mission-critical connectivity across military and federal operations. Her responsibilities include full lifecycle contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—aligned with FAR and DFARS compliance, with an emphasis on delivering high-capacity, secure, and interoperable telecommunications solutions. Mazander maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading providers 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 established industry vendors with proven expertise in secure network design, fiber optic deployment, and managed infrastructure services. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical capability, cybersecurity compliance, and operational resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to support evolving DoD telecom requirements. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted (80%), she maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 20% of her portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote competition and innovation, consistently engaging qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized telecom and IT services within the DoD ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), each accounting for 40% of her portfolio, with additional activity in 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). She specializes in procuring network architecture design, managed hosting, cybersecurity-integrated telecom operations, and mission-critical infrastructure support services, demonstrating deep technical expertise in DoD telecommunications modernization initiatives.