Tamira Summers

Tamira Summers serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to secure the nation’s defense industrial base through personnel vetting and cybersecurity infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of technical services essential to modernizing background investigation workflows, securing digital environments, and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. Her portfolio centers on IT modernization, cloud-enabled identity verification systems, and cybersecurity support services, all critical to maintaining the integrity of cleared personnel and protected information systems. She operates within a high-stakes national security context, ensuring acquisitions align with DHS and NIST frameworks while maintaining strict adherence to federal contracting regulations. Summers maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These partners provide specialized capabilities in identity management, secure data analytics, cyber-enabled vetting platforms, and biometric authentication systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in federal security environments, emphasizing performance-based outcomes, compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP requirements, and seamless integration with existing DCSA IT architectures. Summers’ procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical excellence and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and compliance over size-based contracting programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her acquisitions, all vendors must meet stringent security and operational standards regardless of size or certification. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing cybersecurity consulting, software development for secure credentialing systems, data analytics for risk assessment, and infrastructure support for classified networks. She routinely procures advanced digital identity solutions, automated background check platforms, and secure cloud-based systems that enable real-time adjudication and continuous monitoring of cleared personnel.