Kali Ushijima

Kali Ushijima serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable information systems for global military operations. Responsible for managing complex IT services acquisitions, Ushijima focuses on contracting for mission-critical software development, cyber-enabled infrastructure, and enterprise-level system integration. Their work directly enables command and control capabilities, secure communications, and cloud-based mission support across all domains, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and modernization priorities. Ushijima typically handles performance-based, outcome-driven contracts under full and open competition, emphasizing technical excellence and operational readiness. Ushijima’s contracting activity is conducted under full and open competition, with no current set-aside preferences, indicating a focus on selecting the most capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status. While specific contractor names are not publicly identified in current records, the procurement pattern suggests collaboration with a diverse pool of defense IT contractors, including systems integrators, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud service providers with DoD authorization levels. The working relationship model prioritizes technical capability, compliance with NIST and DoD RMF frameworks, and proven performance in high-assurance environments. Ushijima’s procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This approach underscores a mission-first priority to secure the highest-performing solutions for national defense IT needs, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic objectives. The absence of set-asides does not indicate a lack of small business engagement, but rather a selection process driven by technical merit and operational necessity. The primary NAICS classification for Ushijima’s portfolio is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a broad range of IT services including systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, software modernization, and enterprise IT infrastructure support. Their technical domain expertise lies in secure cloud migration, zero-trust architecture implementation, and mission-critical application development for joint military environments. Ushijima consistently procures services that enhance network resilience, enable real-time data sharing, and sustain interoperability across DoD platforms.