Nina V. Smith

Nina V. Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the It Contracting Division - PL84 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages complex acquisitions to modernize and secure Department of Defense IT infrastructure. Her work centers on enterprise-scale technology modernization, with a strategic emphasis on cloud-based computing environments, legacy system replacement, and secure computing architectures. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical IT services, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and cloud-first directives. Her portfolio includes high-priority initiatives aimed at transitioning from outdated mainframe systems to resilient, scalable cloud platforms that support joint warfighting and command and control operations. Smith maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with leading technology providers, notably International Business Machines Corporation and Iron Bow Technologies, LLC. These relationships reflect a focus on integrated solutions that combine enterprise-grade infrastructure with specialized cybersecurity and systems integration capabilities. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven experience in DoD environments, particularly those capable of delivering hybrid cloud, zero-trust architecture, and legacy modernization services under strict compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and RMF. Her contracting patterns reveal a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 50% of awards designated as 8(a) competed set-asides and the remaining 50% open under no set-aside authority. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster small business innovation while maintaining access to large, established contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical systems. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate emerging IT service providers with expertise in cloud migration and secure development. Smith’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring her specialization in end-to-end IT architecture design, systems integration, and mission-specific engineering solutions. She consistently procures services related to cloud infrastructure deployment, secure application modernization, and enterprise-wide IT modernization initiatives that align with DISA’s strategic imperatives for digital resilience and operational agility.