Patricia E Hilton

Patricia E. Hilton serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical telecommunications and IT infrastructure services for the Department of Defense. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a primary focus on securing resilient, high-capacity network solutions that support global military operations. She specializes in contracts for secure virtual private networks, legacy system modernization, and interoperable communications platforms, ensuring alignment with DISA’s strategic objectives of network resilience and cyber-secure connectivity. Patricia maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of trusted contractors, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in enterprise-grade telecom deployment, fiber optic infrastructure, and secure data transport solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear SLAs, and vendor accountability to ensure mission-critical uptime and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures access to innovative capabilities from small businesses while prioritizing mission readiness through scalable, proven solutions. She actively encourages participation from small businesses capable of delivering specialized telecom services without compromising operational requirements. Patricia’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 541513—Computer Facilities Management Services—encompassing managed network operations, cloud-enabled telecom infrastructure, and integrated communications support. Her domain expertise lies in procuring services that sustain and modernize DoD’s global communications backbone, including managed SD-WAN, secure data center operations, and network monitoring systems critical to joint force readiness.