Tina M. Aviles

Tina M. Aviles serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical telecommunications and information technology services to sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, including solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract administration for high-capacity network solutions, secure virtual private networks, and satellite-based communications systems. Her work directly supports DISA’s strategic imperative to ensure resilient, interoperable, and secure connectivity for military and federal operations across distributed environments. Aviles maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on tier-one providers with proven capabilities in defense-grade telecom infrastructure, fiber-optic deployment, and secure network design. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance with DoD security standards, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission readiness. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of requirements. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 14.3% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational urgency and socioeconomic goals. Aviles specializes in procurements under NAICS codes 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with additional focus on 517919 (Other Telecommunications) and 518210 (Data Processing and Hosting Services). Her expertise lies in acquiring next-generation network architecture, secure cloud-enabled telecom platforms, and mission-critical infrastructure services that enable agile, encrypted, and scalable communications for DoD forces.