Matt Wessel

Matt Wessel serves as a primary contracting professional within the It Contracting Division - PL83 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he plays a central role in acquiring mission-critical IT services and software solutions that sustain and modernize defense information systems. He manages acquisitions aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities of enhancing cybersecurity resilience, maintaining legacy infrastructure, and deploying scalable, interoperable computing environments for DoD operations. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex IT modernization efforts, including secure software development, systems integration, and engineering support for defense-wide communication networks, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as RMF and NIST SP 800-53. Wessel collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including both large defense IT contractors and small businesses specializing in mission-critical software and hardware solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect a balanced engagement with industry partners capable of delivering secure, compliant, and rapidly deployable IT capabilities. His working relationships emphasize technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to FAR and DFARS requirements, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in defense-grade IT environments. His contracting approach reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, underscoring a deliberate and consistent commitment to small business participation. He actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs that expand access for small businesses without imposing restrictive set-asides, enabling broad competition while ensuring equitable opportunity for qualified small entities across the defense industrial base. Wessel’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting a focus on procuring custom-built computing hardware, embedded systems, and specialized engineering support for secure defense platforms. His technical domain expertise lies in secure infrastructure modernization, software lifecycle management, and systems engineering services critical to maintaining operational readiness across DoD networks.