Jaqueta J. Tilghman

Jaqueta Tilghman serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), supporting the agency’s mission to secure the defense industrial base through personnel vetting and cybersecurity infrastructure. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional services that enable mission-critical security operations, including background investigation modernization, cybersecurity compliance, and trusted workforce enablement. Her contracting activities center on securing expert advisory services, systems integration, and technical support essential to maintaining the integrity of national security clearance processes and digital environments. Tilghman’s work directly supports DCSA’s strategic objectives by ensuring timely, compliant, and scalable procurement solutions aligned with federal security standards. Tilghman maintains consistent relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These vendors provide specialized services in identity management, secure data processing, cybersecurity analytics, and personnel screening technologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity service providers with proven expertise in defense-sector compliance, indicating a focus on mission-critical performance and regulatory adherence over transactional vendor engagement. Tilghman’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on capability, scalability, and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with DCSA’s high-stakes operational environment where technical proficiency and rapid deployment take precedence. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and emphasize performance-based outcomes. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations), encompassing consulting, technical advisory, and specialized security services. She procures services related to security clearance processing automation, insider threat detection systems, identity verification platforms, and cybersecurity workforce training. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of national security policy, personnel screening systems, and digital identity management, ensuring that contracted services meet stringent Department of Defense security requirements.