Haylee Wheat

Haylee Wheat supports the It Contracting Division - PL83 within the Defense Information Systems Agency, playing a critical role in acquiring mission-critical IT services that sustain and modernize secure defense communication and computing environments. Responsible for managing complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, she specializes in contracting for cybersecurity solutions, legacy system modernization, and interoperable software platforms essential to DoD operational readiness. Her acquisitions typically involve service-based contracts for systems integration, network resilience, and mission-critical software development, ensuring alignment with DoD’s strategic imperatives for secure, scalable, and resilient information infrastructure. Wheat maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors 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 vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade IT services, including secure network operations, fiber-optic communications, and specialized systems engineering. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and past performance in high-stakes environments, fostering long-term contract performance and operational continuity across critical defense missions. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly incorporates Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission fidelity. HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides are utilized selectively, indicating a strategic alignment with socioeconomic goals without compromising technical requirements. Wheat’s primary NAICS focus includes Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Security Systems Services (561621), underscoring her expertise in cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT support services. She also procures specialized software development and professional organizational services, with occasional acquisitions in network infrastructure and environmental systems supporting data center operations. Her technical domain centers on defense-grade IT modernization, emphasizing secure architectures, compliance with NIST standards, and sustainment of mission-critical systems.