DITCO/PL8222

Ditco/pl8222 serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. They oversee the procurement of mission-critical telecommunications systems, including satellite-based networks and secure virtual private networks, ensuring resilient, high-capacity connectivity for military and federal operations. Their work directly supports DISA’s strategic imperative to replace legacy systems with interoperable, cyber-secure architectures, making them central to the agency’s digital transformation efforts. Ditco/pl8222 maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and commercial telecom 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 characterized by long-term, performance-based contract vehicles that emphasize system integration, network modernization, and secure infrastructure deployment. The procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in enterprise-grade telecommunications, fiber optics, and mission-critical network services, fostering collaborative, outcomes-driven engagements. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, reflecting a mandate for technical excellence and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. This approach underscores a focus on mission-critical performance, with awards determined primarily by technical capability, system interoperability, and cybersecurity compliance rather than socioeconomic criteria. The primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep specialization in space-based communications, ground station integration, network orchestration, and managed IT services. Ditco/pl8222 routinely procures encrypted satellite terminals, software-defined networking solutions, cloud-enabled telecom platforms, and cybersecurity-hardened communication systems critical to DoD’s global operational posture.