WATCH: Driving Information Advantage in Defense Through Emerging Tech with Young Bang & Steve Wallace
In this video panel series, WashingtonExec interviews industry and public sector leaders to explore the challenges, innovations and initiatives shaping the government IT landscape. This video was originally recorded on Feb. 25, 2026. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Young Bang, executive vice president with Two Six Technologies, and Steve Wallace, CTO and
Amentum Awarded $120M DISA Computer Processing Contract
Amentum has won a $120 million computer processing award from the Defense Information Systems Agency to deliver on-demand, dynamically scalable computing power through its Z-series chipset Processor Capacity Services contract. “Amentum’s proven ability to manage an entire hardware lifecycle expertly suits DISA’s processing needs,” said Mark Walter, president of Amentum’s Engineering & Technology Group. “Our
Leidos Wins 3 DISA Awards for IT Transformation, Migrations to DODNet
Leidos announced three new Defense Information Systems Agency awards to advance IT transformation and expand user migration to the Department of Defense Network under the Defense Enclave Services program. DISA is collaborating with Leidos under the $11.5 billion, 10-year Defense Enclave Services contract to modernize and consolidate network services for Fourth Estate Defense Agencies and
Top Cloud Execs to Watch in 2024: DISA’s Sharon Woods
Sharon Woods Director of J9 Hosting and Compute, DISA Launching the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, a multi-vendor commercial cloud contract with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle, leads the list of major recent accomplishments for Sharon Woods. JWCC provides the Defense Department with an acquisition vehicle for procuring cloud services at every classification level, from the
Lumen Wins $110M DISA Contract for Fiber, Network Services
Lumen Technologies has won a $110 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide secure network services to the Defense Department. Under the contract, Lumen will operate and maintain DISA’s fiber backbone, which includes colocation facilities, dark fiber, diverse end-to-end network infrastructure, new fiber builds and system updates. These updates use new technologies
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Wins $1.01B DISA Contract
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has won a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency for test, evaluation and certification services. The contract has a ceiling of $1.01 billion and a period of performance of up to 10 years. Under the contract, AMERICAN SYSTEMS will fulfill requirements that span the full spectrum of
Top 20 Cloud Execs to Watch in 2021: DISA’s Sharon Woods
Under Sharon Woods’ leadership, the Cloud Computing Program Office at the Defense Department provisioned over 3.2 million users with Microsoft 365 within 30 days — setting a record in April 2020 for deploying the largest such tenant in the world. This effort, which was in response to the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration, was key to
Peraton Wins 2 Defense Spectrum Awards Worth up to $23M
Mission critical solutions provider Peraton has secured two awards from the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Spectrum Organization worth up to $23 million over 5 years. The first award is a recompete for Advanced Wireless Services Licensee Early Entry Coordination Support. Peraton is to provide technical services in support of DSO and its activities associated
By Light Lands $198M Production OTA with DISA
With the government in the midst of a vast shift to telework, the Defense Information Systems Agency has selected its main industry partner for an internet security program. As reported in Washington Technology, DISA has chosen By Light Professional IT Services for a potential 5-year, $198.9 million production Other Transaction Authority contract. The agency had previously
DISA Awards Expression Networks $121M Deal for Situational Awareness
Electromagnetic spectrum management solutions provider Expression Networks has been awarded the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Electromagnetic Battle Management Situational Awareness contract valued at $121 million. “We are honored to continue supporting the missions of DISA and the GEMSIS Joint Program of Record,” said Abir Ray, CEO of Expression Networks. The contract calls for Expression to
Accenture Federal Services Lands Spot on DISA Contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Accenture an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for work on emerging technologies. Accenture Federal Services will provide DISA with systems engineering and technology solutions that seek to transform the way soldiers interact with Defense Department IT, and will help to implement next-generation technology advancements. The 5-year contract through DISA’s
DISA Picks Leidos for Global Network Management Deal
Science and technology company Leidos has landed a prime contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide network services under the Global Solutions Management – Operations II contract. Leidos will operate, defend and sustain the Department of Defense Information Network/Defense Information System Network, which securely connects more than 3 million end users at over
DISA Taps Unisys to Support ‘4th Estate’ Agencies
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Unisys Corp. its 4th Estate Global Service Center contract. Worth up to $214 million, the contract supports optimization, modernization and consolidation of service desk and field services for Defense Department agencies in the U.S. and overseas. Unisys will deliver service desk managed services in support of 19 of DOD’s “4th
Perspecta Wins $75M Contract to Rebuild National Background Investigation Service Program
Perspecta has been awarded a 2-year Other Transaction Agreement from the Defense Security Service and Defense Information Systems Agency to support the modernization of the National Background Investigation Service. The deal has a potential ceiling of $75 million, and the intention of the program is to make the Defense Department’s personnel security clearance process faster,
2018 Pinnacle Awards: IT Innovator of the Year DISA’s Charlie Fields
As chief of emergent services at the Defense Information Systems Agency, Charlie Fields is tasked with bringing new technology to warfighters. Fields knows a good idea when he sees one. But he also can spot all the “good ideas” that are simply not feasible in reality, saving the agency valuable time and money and freeing
Amyx Awarded Major DISA IT Contract
Amyx, Inc. announced it has been awarded a major enterprise IT services contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Amyx was one of the companies selected for the small business portion of of the massive 10-year, $17.5 billion ENCORE III contract. Under the contract, Amyx will be providing a diverse set of IT services, including custom
Attain Wins 5-Year $67M DISA Deal
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Attain, LLC a contract with its Compartmented Enterprise Services Organization Program Management Office. Valued at $67.4 million over five years, the project bolsters mission-essential services across the national security arena, including the Defense Department, the intelligence community and the civilian government. Under the contract, Attain will assist in the development and
KeyW Wins Prime Award on DISA’s $7.5 Billion IDIQ Contract
The KeyW Holding Corporation has announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency awarded the company a prime position on the Unrestricted Competition Pool of its Systems Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) contract. Thirty-five companies competed for an award on the $7.5 billion, 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract through a full and open competition with only 14 winners. KeyW won this award in the second quarter of
IndraSoft Awarded Spot on $17.5B DISA IDIQ
IndraSoft, Inc. has won a spot on the Defense Information Systems Agency Encore III IDIQ, a 10-year $17.5 billion contract vehicle for IT and related services at the Defense Department. ENCORE III aims to provide global net-centric capabilities, attributes or services that support the military services, DOD and other federal agencies. The IT solutions and
Leidos and AT&T Will Help DISA With Virtual Private Networking
Leidos and AT&T have teamed up to help the Defense Information Systems Agency automate virtual private networking services, aiming for more flexible and secure transmission of military data. DISA awarded a task order to Leidos to help the agency take the first key steps toward transforming the Department of Defense Information Network to a software-defined
AT&T Wins Military’s Pacific Region Network Contract
AT&T has won a contract to provide communications services for military operations in the Pacific region. The custom, high-speed network will support operations from the Hawaiian Islands. Highly secure, the network will support integrated voice, video and data services. The Defense Information Systems Agency contract is for 10 years. “We’re honored to deliver capabilities that
CSRA Wins $498M Contract to Provide DOD Cloud Infrastructure
CSRA has been awarded a contract worth up to $498 million to provide private cloud infrastructure services to the Defense Department. The new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which has a 3-year base period and five option years, supports the Defense Information Systems Agency’s milCloud 2.0 initiative. The program connects commercial cloud infrastructure-as-a-service offerings to DOD networks, with a
Former DISA CTO David Mihelcic Joins Juniper Networks
Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., Juniper Networks hired David Mihelcic, former CTO of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). In his previous role, Mihelcic served as the Agency’s senior authority on scientific, technical, and engineering subject matters. He developed the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) enterprise-wide systems engineering process. He also planned and established DISA’s board
Data Systems Analysts Awarded DISA National Gateway Center Task Order Recompete
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Data Systems Analysts, Inc. the National Gateway Center Task Order under the DISA ENCORE II IDIQ contract. Through this task order award, DSA will continue its support of NGC. DSA will provide life-cycle software and hardware maintenance support, systems engineering, logistics, network engineering, and the operational and security technical support needed
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