Joyce L. OLeary

Joyce L. Oleary 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 that sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for secure network services, custom software development, and telecommunications systems, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with DISA’s strategic goals of resilience, interoperability, and cyber-hardened connectivity. Her work directly supports the transition from legacy telecom architectures to secure, scalable, software-defined solutions across military and federal operational environments. Joyce maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime 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 characterized by long-term, performance-based contracts for mission-critical telecom engineering, network integration, and secure virtual private network deployment. She engages these vendors through competitive and non-competitive mechanisms, emphasizing technical excellence, cybersecurity compliance, and service-level accountability in delivery. Joyce’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. Her approach prioritizes mission readiness and technical capability over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the Telecommunications Division’s mandate to secure high-assurance communications without compromising performance or timeline. Her primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications), reflecting deep expertise in procuring tailored software solutions, network automation tools, and secure telecom infrastructure services. She routinely manages contracts for real-time data transmission systems, encrypted communication platforms, and mission-specific network applications, demonstrating specialized knowledge in DoD telecommunications standards and cybersecurity frameworks.