Renee S. Stahl

Renee S. Stahl serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), where she plays a pivotal role in securing the nation’s defense industrial base through strategic procurement of personnel vetting, cybersecurity, and infrastructure protection services. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions under FAR and DFARS, focusing on contracts that support secure access to classified systems, background investigation modernization, and digital threat mitigation. Her portfolio centers on professional services that enhance the integrity and resilience of the defense supply chain, ensuring compliance with national security standards while maintaining rigorous oversight of contractor performance and data protection protocols. Stahl maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in identity verification, cybersecurity infrastructure, and secure facility operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with NIST and DOD cybersecurity frameworks, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Stahl prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions to small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged firms, while maintaining flexibility for full and open competition where appropriate. This balanced strategy supports DCSA’s broader goal of building a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting evolving national security demands. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting the need for secure lodging and support services for personnel undergoing background investigations, and NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her technical expertise in IT systems that enable secure credentialing and data management. She routinely procures integrated solutions combining physical security infrastructure with digital identity platforms to safeguard sensitive government operations.