Sally J Gettleman

Sally J. Gettleman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a critical role in procuring mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global communications network. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, including requirements validation, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring, with a focus on secure, high-capacity network solutions. Her portfolio centers on modernizing legacy telecom systems, deploying encrypted virtual private networks, and ensuring interoperability across military and federal command and control environments. Gettleman maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These contractors provide specialized expertise in fiber-optic network deployment, satellite communications, managed services, and secure data transport. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, cybersecurity adherence, and rapid response capabilities essential to defense operations. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a strategic focus on acquiring the most capable and scalable solutions regardless of socioeconomic status. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her evaluations consistently prioritize technical merit, past performance, and operational readiness over socioeconomic criteria. Gettleman’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications), accounting for 75% of her activity, which encompasses managed network services, backbone infrastructure, and secure transport solutions. The remaining 25% targets NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), reflecting her expertise in space-based communications, ground station integration, and resilient bandwidth delivery. Her domain knowledge spans secure IP networks, fiber-to-the-edge architectures, and military-grade encryption protocols, positioning her as a technical procurement leader in next-generation defense telecom systems.