Obeid Shaikh

Mr. Obeid Shaikh serves as a contracting professional 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 complex acquisitions for secure telecommunications systems, including wireless communications equipment, network infrastructure, and mission-critical software solutions. His work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, high-capacity, and interoperable connectivity across military and federal operations, with a strong emphasis on transitioning legacy systems to next-generation secure architectures. Mr. Shaikh routinely oversees full lifecycle procurement activities—from requirements validation to contract award and performance monitoring—for mission-essential telecom and IT hardware and services. Mr. Shaikh maintains consistent partnerships with leading contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement on large-scale, technically demanding procurements involving fiber-optic networks, secure virtual private networks, and radio frequency communications equipment. His contracting approach favors established vendors with proven track records in delivering secure, scalable telecom solutions under stringent DoD compliance standards, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate acquisition timelines. Mr. Shaikh’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his contracts remain open to all qualified vendors, with selection driven by technical merit, security certification, and operational reliability. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (wireless communications equipment manufacturing) and 423430 (computer and peripheral equipment wholesale), reflecting deep expertise in procuring secure radio systems, fiber-optic components, and enterprise-grade networking hardware. He specializes in acquisitions that integrate commercial-off-the-shelf technologies into classified DoD environments, ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, and DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards.