Keith Willis

Keith Willis serves as a Program Manager responsible for overseeing the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical computing infrastructure and data services. In this role, he leads the planning, solicitation, and contract administration for technology solutions that support mission-critical operations, ensuring alignment with federal IT modernization priorities. His procurement activities center on securing scalable, secure, and resilient computing environments, including data processing platforms, cloud-hosted services, and related IT infrastructure. He works closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, playing a pivotal role in delivering reliable digital services across the organization. Keith’s contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in computing infrastructure provision, data center operations, and web hosting services. He engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large systems integrators and specialized IT service providers, all of whom demonstrate technical proficiency in enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, service-level agreements, and cybersecurity compliance, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability, innovation, and adherence to federal standards. Keith’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued under non-set-aside authorities. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness as the primary evaluation criteria. This approach ensures that acquisitions are awarded based on merit and alignment with mission needs, without socioeconomic constraints. His primary focus is on NAICS 518210, encompassing data processing, cloud hosting, and computing infrastructure services. He procures solutions including managed servers, virtualized environments, cybersecurity-enabled data centers, and platform-as-a-service offerings, demonstrating deep expertise in modern IT infrastructure domains and the evolving demands of federal digital transformation.