Kimberly M Hampel

Kimberly M. Hampel serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications and information technology services essential to securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing complex contract actions for network modernization, secure virtual private networks, and interoperable telecom systems that enable resilient command and control capabilities across military and federal operations. Hampel specializes in technical service acquisitions requiring high assurance, cybersecurity compliance, and infrastructure scalability, frequently overseeing solicitations under performance-based contracting frameworks to ensure operational readiness and future-proof network architectures. Hampel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in secure fiber-optic deployment, enterprise-grade telecom integration, and DoD-compliant network solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance accountability, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors demonstrating reliability in delivering hardened communications systems under stringent security protocols. Her contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she maintains a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 4.2% of awards each directed to Total Small Business and SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-asides, reflecting deliberate inclusion of qualified niche providers in specialized technical domains. Hampel’s procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 511210 (Software Publishers), underscoring her focus on custom software integration, network management platforms, and cloud-enabled telecom services. She also frequently procures electronic computer manufacturing (NAICS 334111) and systems design services (NAICS 541512), demonstrating deep expertise in end-to-end telecommunications infrastructure—from hardware deployment to secure software-defined networking solutions.