Stacie Perez

Stacie Perez serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages critical acquisitions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global telecommunications infrastructure. Her responsibilities center on sourcing mission-critical wired telecommunications services that enable resilient, high-capacity network connectivity across military and federal operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with DISA’s strategic goals of network modernization, cybersecurity hardening, and interoperability across distributed command environments. Perez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established telecom providers, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These contractors are selected for their proven expertise in deploying secure fiber-optic networks, managed IP services, and encrypted virtual private networks tailored to DoD operational requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, and the ability to support rapid scalability in contingency environments. Perez’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the fastest possible delivery of mission-critical telecom capabilities. Her primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), encompassing the acquisition of backbone infrastructure, terrestrial and submarine fiber services, network management systems, and secure transport solutions. She specializes in procuring services that support encrypted point-to-point connectivity, carrier-grade redundancy, and compliance with DoD Information Network (DoDIN) standards, demonstrating deep expertise in hardened telecommunications architecture for defense operations.