Kailey Mueller

Kailey Mueller serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global telecommunications infrastructure. She oversees the procurement of satellite-based communication systems, secure virtual private networks, and high-capacity network services essential to military and federal operations. Her work directly supports DISA’s mandate to ensure resilient, interoperable, and future-ready connectivity across deployed and garrisoned forces, with a strong emphasis on replacing legacy telecom architectures with next-generation, cyber-secure solutions. Mueller maintains consistent partnerships with leading telecommunications and network infrastructure providers, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting models focused on system integration, managed services, and secure network deployment. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in military-grade satellite communications, fiber-optic backbone systems, and encrypted data transport protocols. Mueller’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the scale and sensitivity of the telecommunications systems being procured. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes must meet rigorous performance and security standards. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), reflecting deep expertise in space-based communication systems, geosynchronous and low-earth-orbit satellite services, ground station integration, and spectrum management. She routinely acquires end-to-end satellite communication solutions, including terminal equipment, bandwidth leasing, and secure transmission services critical to global defense operations.