Sharon E. Brace

Sharon E. Brace serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for secure network services, telecommunications equipment, and facilities support systems essential to military and federal operations. She specializes in complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and interoperability requirements for defense-grade telecom systems. Brace maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC, among others. These partnerships are primarily centered on the procurement of secure virtual private networks, fiber-optic infrastructure, and managed telecom services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering resilient, scalable, and classified-capable communications solutions. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the defense telecom supply chain. Brace’s primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment Manufacturing (333415), and Office Furniture Manufacturing (337214), indicating a broad scope that extends beyond pure telecom into the physical and environmental infrastructure supporting mission-critical facilities. Her expertise spans procurement of telecom hardware, environmental control systems, and integrated support services critical to maintaining operational readiness across distributed DoD installations.