Jeanelle Holder

Jeanelle Holder serves as a Mission Partner/Customer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, playing a critical role in shaping and validating procurement requirements for the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Responsible for defining operational needs and ensuring technical alignment with mission objectives, Holder collaborates closely with contracting teams to translate strategic telecom modernization goals into actionable acquisition strategies. Her work centers on securing resilient, high-capacity network services, including secure virtual private networks and interoperable communication systems, ensuring that acquisitions directly support the DoD’s mission-critical connectivity demands across deployed and garrisoned environments. Holder maintains sustained partnerships with leading telecommunications and systems integration providers, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure fiber optic deployment, managed network services, and defense-grade telecommunications solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and cybersecurity readiness. Holder’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized in her portfolio, the emphasis remains on mission-critical performance, technical maturity, and system interoperability—factors that often naturally align with larger, experienced contractors possessing the scale and security certifications required for DoD telecom operations. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing managed network services, cybersecurity-integrated telecom solutions, network architecture design, and legacy system modernization. Holder’s domain expertise lies in securing and scaling resilient communications architectures that support joint force operations, emphasizing end-to-end connectivity, encryption standards, and compliance with DoD Information Network requirements.