Kelly Voss

Kelly Voss serves as a key procurement lead within the IT Contracting Division – PL83 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages mission-critical IT acquisitions to sustain and modernize defense-wide information systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable computing and communication environments for Department of Defense operations. She specializes in acquiring software publishing services and specialized IT solutions, with a focus on mission-critical applications, cybersecurity enhancements, and legacy system modernization. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with DoD priorities for scalable software platforms and hardened infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity across tactical and strategic domains. Voss maintains a broad network of industry partners, primarily engaging with software publishers and IT services firms capable of delivering secure, compliant, and high-assurance solutions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with vendors possessing DoD CMMC compliance, FISMA certification, and experience in defense-grade software development lifecycles. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, risk mitigation, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in secure software delivery and systems integration. Voss’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible talent pool to meet complex, high-stakes technical requirements. While small business participation is not mandated through socioeconomic set-asides, her team evaluates vendor capability holistically, ensuring that qualified small businesses compete on an equal footing based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), where she acquires custom and commercial-off-the-shelf software solutions for defense operations, and NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), covering systems integration, cybersecurity support, and mission-specific software maintenance. Her domain expertise centers on secure software development, cloud-native architectures, and defense information systems modernization, ensuring acquisitions align with DoD Zero Trust and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Framework mandates.