Keith K Nakasone

Keith K. Nakasone serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), where he leads the planning, execution, and oversight of mission-critical information technology and cybersecurity acquisitions. In this role, he ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements while aligning procurement strategies with DISA’s mandate to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable command, control, and communications systems. He routinely manages complex, high-stakes contracts for network infrastructure, cloud services, cyber defense platforms, and mission-critical software modernization initiatives that support global DoD operations. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Nakasone maintains strategic partnerships with a diverse range of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators and specialized cybersecurity vendors, often engaging in multi-year, performance-based acquisitions. His approach emphasizes rigorous source selection, risk mitigation, and contract administration to ensure technical fidelity and operational readiness across distributed environments. He fosters collaborative relationships with industry to address evolving threats and integrate emerging technologies into DISA’s enterprise architecture. Nakasone’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This reflects DISA’s operational imperative to rapidly access the broadest possible talent and technological capabilities, prioritizing mission effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally structured in his portfolio, he ensures fair and reasonable competition remains central to all solicitations. His primary technical focus spans NAICS categories related to information technology services, cybersecurity, network systems integration, and enterprise cloud solutions. He specializes in procuring secure communications infrastructure, zero-trust architecture components, data encryption systems, and software-defined networking tools essential to maintaining global military connectivity and cyber resilience.