Jane M Uhles

Jane M. Uhles serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for secure network solutions, including the design, deployment, and integration of resilient telecom systems, virtual private networks, and interoperable communication platforms. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with DISA’s mission to ensure secure, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations, with a strong emphasis on next-generation telecommunications architecture and cybersecurity-enabled services. Uhles maintains consistent working relationships with leading telecommunications and systems integration 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 centered on delivering enterprise-grade network infrastructure, fiber-optic deployment, and secure data transmission solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term operational sustainability, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet evolving DoD connectivity requirements. Uhles’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and vendor scalability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the scale and urgency of national defense telecommunications needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), reflecting her specialization in designing and advancing secure, high-performance telecom systems. She routinely procures services related to network architecture, systems integration, protocol development, and mission-critical R&D, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade telecommunications engineering and secure infrastructure modernization.