Linda Saunders

Linda Saunders supports the It Contracting Division - PL83 within the Defense Information Systems Agency by managing the acquisition of mission-critical IT services essential to sustaining and modernizing DoD information systems. She plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that ensure secure, resilient, and interoperable communication and computing environments for defense operations. Her portfolio centers on computer systems design services, overseeing contracts that deliver software development, system integration, and cybersecurity enhancements tailored to legacy infrastructure modernization and next-generation defense architectures. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities of enhancing cyber resilience and maintaining operational continuity across critical defense networks. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Linda engages with a broad ecosystem of qualified IT service providers, prioritizing vendors with proven expertise in DoD compliance, NIST cybersecurity frameworks, and agile software development methodologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions under firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials contract vehicles. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to ensure requirements align with operational needs and acquisition best practices. Linda maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside focus across all procurements under her purview, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, fostering innovation and diversifying the defense industrial base through equitable access to high-impact IT contracts. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services — encompassing custom software development, systems integration, cloud modernization, and cyber-secure infrastructure design. She specializes in acquiring solutions that support DoD-wide enterprise IT modernization, including zero-trust architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, and mission-critical application sustainment, ensuring technical alignment with DoD IT standards and interoperability requirements.