Michael Pirone

Michael Pirone serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable C4I systems for global military operations. He manages complex IT and systems engineering acquisitions aligned with DISA’s strategic priorities in cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and mission-critical IT sustainment. His procurement activities focus on ensuring the continuous operation and enhancement of the Department of Defense’s command and control infrastructure, with an emphasis on services that enable secure communications, network resilience, and enterprise-wide digital transformation. He routinely oversees solicitations under FAR Part 15, utilizing performance-based contracting methods to align vendor deliverables with operational requirements. Pirone maintains a strong working relationship with EXPRESSION NETWORKS LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized IT services critical to DISA’s infrastructure modernization efforts. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-performing vendors with proven capabilities in secure systems design and mission support, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and multiple-award contracts to ensure agile responsiveness. His approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and CMMC. His procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and national security sensitivity of the requirements. The remaining 14.3% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating selective but intentional support for small business innovation where capabilities align with mission needs. Pirone’s primary focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing enterprise architecture, secure cloud migration, cybersecurity integration, and mission support systems. He also procures specialized event and logistics services under NAICS 561920 to support C4I training and interoperability exercises. His expertise centers on acquiring advanced IT services that directly enable the DoD’s digital warfighting capabilities.