Jarid L. Schulte

Jarid L. Schulte serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he manages acquisitions critical to securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. His responsibilities center on procuring advanced telecommunications systems, satellite-based connectivity solutions, and secure network services that enable resilient, high-capacity command and control operations. Schulte specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts involving wireless infrastructure, virtual private networks, and interoperable communications platforms, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity and resilience standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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 capabilities in satellite telecommunications, RF and microwave systems, and secure network integration. Schulte’s procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term service sustainment, often resulting in multi-year task order awards under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. His contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 88.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. However, he consistently supports HUBZone participation, accounting for 11.8% of awards, demonstrating a measured commitment to geographic economic development without compromising operational requirements. Schulte’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), reflecting deep expertise in space-based communications, ground station systems, and secure satellite bandwidth procurement. Secondary emphasis is placed on NAICS 334220 for wireless equipment manufacturing, underscoring his technical command over RF transmission systems, antenna technologies, and hardened communication hardware essential to expeditionary and tactical operations.