Victoria Arentsen

Victoria Arentsen serves as a key procurement professional within the IT Contracting Division - PL83 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical IT services essential to sustaining and modernizing DoD information systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for cybersecurity enhancements, legacy infrastructure modernization, and scalable software platforms that enable secure, interoperable communications across defense networks. She routinely handles complex service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, focusing on performance-based contracting methods to ensure operational readiness and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and CMMC. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Arentsen maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem comprising both large systems integrators and specialized IT service providers, with consistent engagement across firms capable of delivering secure software development, systems design, and enterprise IT support. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, compliance with DoD information assurance requirements, and long-term service reliability over short-term cost savings, fostering stable, performance-driven vendor partnerships. Arentsen’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued as unrestricted. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 25% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are currently predominant, her pattern indicates a foundational alignment with small business development goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in custom software development, systems integration, and IT consulting. She also occasionally procures specialized financial services under NAICS 541211 to support IT program accounting and audit functions, underscoring her role in end-to-end mission support across technical and administrative domains.