Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta

Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications and IT service acquisitions, ensuring alignment with DISA’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable network capabilities across military and federal operations. His portfolio primarily encompasses procurement of network modernization services, secure virtual private networks, and mission-critical communications equipment, with a focus on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Colunga-Huerta maintains established working relationships with key 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 enterprise-grade telecom solutions, fiber-optic infrastructure deployment, and secure communications system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and past performance, fostering long-term collaborations that support sustained operational readiness and system interoperability. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the mission-critical nature and scale of the requirements. Only 8.3% of awards are designated as HUBZone set-asides, indicating a targeted but limited commitment to geographic-based socioeconomic programs, consistent with the technical specificity and national security priorities of the acquisitions. The majority of his procurements fall under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with significant activity in 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing). He specializes in acquiring advanced networking hardware, cybersecurity-enabled telecom systems, and integrated services supporting DoD’s transition to cloud-based and software-defined communications architectures.