Jenalle L Hilmes

Jenalle L. Hilmes 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 procurements to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications acquisitions, including satellite systems, secure virtual private networks, and network modernization services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with DISA’s strategic objectives for resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations. Hilmes maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners 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 focus on established contractors with proven capabilities in secure telecom deployment, fiber-optic infrastructure, and satellite-based communications solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical rigor, and long-term service delivery, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in mission readiness and cybersecurity compliance. Her contracting activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and operational necessity over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains attentive to small business participation where it aligns with technical requirements and delivery timelines. Hilmes specializes in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), which accounts for 75% of her portfolio, reflecting deep expertise in space-based communications, ground station integration, and secure satellite bandwidth procurement. The remaining 25% includes ancillary services such as IT support and facility maintenance, but her core technical domain centers on advanced telecom systems critical to DoD’s global command, control, and intelligence operations.