Tiza R. Dantzler

Tiza R. Dantzler serves as a key procurement professional within the IT Contracting Division – PL83 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, responsible for managing mission-critical IT service acquisitions that sustain and modernize Department of Defense information systems. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for computer facilities management services, ensuring secure, resilient, and interoperable computing environments that support defense-wide communication and operational readiness. Her acquisitions focus on maintaining legacy infrastructure while integrating scalable, cybersecurity-hardened software solutions aligned with DoD digital transformation priorities. Dantzler collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of IT service providers, primarily small businesses certified under federal socioeconomic programs, to deliver specialized facilities management and systems support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering continuous operations support, infrastructure optimization, and cybersecurity compliance across classified and unclassified DoD networks. She works closely with contractors possessing expertise in data center operations, network monitoring, and systems integration to meet evolving mission requirements. Dantzler maintains a strict 100% Small Business Set-Aside posture for all acquisitions under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to small business participation across all socioeconomic categories. Her portfolio consistently awards contracts to small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring equitable access to defense IT opportunities while fostering innovation and resilience within the supplier base. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), encompassing the procurement of managed IT infrastructure, server and network operations, environmental monitoring, and facility-based cybersecurity controls. She specializes in acquiring services that maintain the integrity of DoD computing environments, with deep domain knowledge in DoD 800-53 compliance, NIST standards, and mission-critical system sustainment.