Valerie N. Pettit

Valerie N. Pettit serves as a primary procurement contact at Ditco-pac, an organization under the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) within the Department of Defense. In this role, she supports the agency's mission to procure and deploy critical telecommunications and information technology infrastructure. Her work is centered on the acquisition of secure wired and wireless communication networks and the management of IT equipment logistics necessary for contingency operations and rapid-response deployments. The agency's contractor landscape includes a mix of specialized IT services and telecommunications providers. Vendors active at this agency include TQI Solutions Inc, 3IT Consulting LLC, Paratus Solutions LLC, Getronics Government Solutions, LLC, and Verizon Business Network Services LLC. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of its procurement activity designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. A substantial percentage of the agency's contracting patterns prioritize small business engagement, while a smaller portion of acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions. The procurement focus for this office is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing of communications and electronic equipment. Primary NAICS specializations include Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, as well as Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing and other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing. This indicates a technical domain expertise centered on the acquisition of hardware and infrastructure for secure military communications.