DISA PEO-MA/IA5

Disa Peo-Ma/ia5 serves as a senior contracting lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications and network services that underpin the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Responsible for securing and modernizing secure, high-capacity connectivity solutions, they manage end-to-end procurement cycles for complex IT and telecom systems, with a focus on deploying resilient virtual private networks, enhancing interoperability across joint force platforms, and transitioning legacy systems to next-generation architectures. Their portfolio centers on technical services that ensure continuous, secure, and scalable network operations across military and federal domains. Disa Peo-Ma/ia5 maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships are primarily performance-based, emphasizing service delivery, network engineering, and secure infrastructure deployment. The contracting approach favors established vendors with proven expertise in DoD-compliant telecom solutions, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and other flexible contract mechanisms to respond to dynamic operational requirements. There is no set-aside preference in Disa Peo-Ma/ia5’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability, operational readiness, and rapid scalability over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring the highest-performing vendors are selected regardless of business size or certification status. The primary NAICS classification for all acquisitions is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a deep specialization in managed network services, cybersecurity-integrated telecom solutions, cloud-enabled communications, and systems integration for defense-grade environments. Disa Peo-Ma/ia5’s technical domain expertise lies in securing and sustaining the DoD’s global backbone networks, with an emphasis on zero-trust architecture, encrypted transport protocols, and software-defined networking capabilities.