Jacob Prange

Jacob Prange serves as a procurement lead within the IT Contracting Division – PL83 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize secure, interoperable defense information systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of IT service contracts, from requirements definition to contract award and performance oversight, with a focus on cybersecurity-enabling solutions, legacy infrastructure modernization, and scalable software platforms that support DoD-wide communications and computing operations. Prange specializes in complex, high-stakes procurements requiring compliance with DoD IT standards and NIST cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring acquisitions align with strategic imperatives for resilience and operational readiness. Prange maintains a broad vendor engagement strategy, working with both large systems integrators and niche technology providers to deliver specialized IT services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he routinely collaborates with firms capable of delivering classified system sustainment, cloud-enabled mission applications, and secure network operations support. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based outcomes, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation and reduce acquisition cycle times. His procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 90% of awards issued under unrestricted solicitations, while maintaining a deliberate 10% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though he does not routinely favor specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, his small business engagement is intentional and outcome-driven, supporting qualified firms with proven capabilities in defense IT environments. Prange’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), reflecting deep expertise in enterprise IT architecture, system integration, and managed infrastructure support. He also procures specialized hardware under NAICS 334310 and 334220, indicating engagement with secure communications equipment and edge computing hardware. His technical domain spans cybersecurity, network modernization, and mission-critical software lifecycle management within hardened DoD environments.