Lara K. Huegle

Lara Huegle serves as a key procurement professional 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 the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing complex contracts for network modernization, secure virtual private network deployment, and interoperable communications systems that ensure resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations. She routinely handles acquisitions under performance-based, service-oriented contracting frameworks, emphasizing technical innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle support for legacy system transitions. Huegle maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established 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 network deployment, enterprise-grade telecom integration, and DoD-compliant IT infrastructure services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical reliability, and adherence to Defense Information Assurance standards, fostering stable, high-performance service delivery across classified and unclassified environments. Huegle’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB mechanisms, her acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors, with selection driven by technical merit, past performance, and compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), with significant activity in computer systems design (541512). She specializes in procuring advanced network architecture services, secure data transport solutions, and next-generation telecom R&D initiatives that support DISA’s mission to modernize and secure the DoD’s global communications backbone.