Defense Information Systems Agency Government Contracts — Contractor Guide
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
DISA provides IT and communications infrastructure support to the U.S. military and federal agencies. DISA operates the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), the Global Information Grid (GIG), and the NIPR/SIPR networks. DISA contracts extensively for cybersecurity, cloud computing (milCloud 2.0), enterprise IT services, and telecommunications. DISA also manages the Pentagon's Joint Regional Security Stacks and zero trust security initiatives.
Defense Information Systems Agency awards approximately $10B+ in contracts annually with a 23% small business contracting goal. Typical contract types used include IDIQ, FFP, T&M, BPA, Task Order. All DISA solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold are posted on SAM.gov.
$10B+
23%
of prime contract dollars
Key Procurement Offices
Defense Information Systems Agency contracting is distributed across these offices and commands. Target your business development toward the offices most aligned with your capabilities, and build relationships before solicitations are released.
- DISA Procurement Directorate
- DISA Field Security Operations
- DISA Enterprise Services
Top NAICS Codes — DISA Contracting
These NAICS codes appear most frequently in Defense Information Systems Agency solicitations. Ensure your SAM.gov registration includes the codes matching your services.
Small Business Goals — DISA
Defense Information Systems Agency has a statutory small business prime contracting goal of 23% of annual contract dollars. This applies across all socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ensure your certifications are current on SAM.gov to qualify for set-aside competitions. Contracting officers are required by law to first consider whether requirements can be met by small businesses before opening competition to all offerors.
Key Regulations — DISA Contracts
Contractors bidding on Defense Information Systems Agency contracts should understand these regulations and clauses. Review them before submitting any proposal.
- DFARS
- CMMC
- DoD Zero Trust Strategy
- STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
- DoD IL2-IL5 Cloud Requirements
Always verify applicable clauses in the actual solicitation. Clause applicability depends on contract type, value, and specific program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — DISA Contracting
DISA awards contracts for enterprise IT services, cybersecurity (including CDM implementation across DoD), cloud computing (milCloud), telecommunications infrastructure, software development, and network management. DISA contracts often have classified components requiring cleared personnel. Major DISA vehicles include the SITEC-3 (enterprise IT support) and various cybersecurity IDIQs.
DISA manages milCloud 2.0 and coordinates DoD's cloud strategy, which includes authorizations for commercial cloud (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) at DoD Impact Levels 2-5. DISA's FedRAMP+ authorization process for DoD cloud means cloud providers must meet additional DISA-specific requirements. Contractors building DoD cloud solutions need familiarity with DISA's Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide.
DISA's Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) define security configuration requirements for operating systems, applications, network devices, and databases used in DoD environments. Contractors delivering IT solutions to DISA or deploying them on DoD networks must demonstrate STIG compliance through scans and documentation. STIG compliance is checked at accreditation and periodically throughout contract performance.
Small businesses can access DISA work through the DISA STOREFRONT (online marketplace for small IT purchases), prime subcontracting positions on major IDIQ vehicles, and DISA-specific small business set-aside contracts. DISA's small business office holds outreach events and maintains an upcoming acquisition forecast. Many DISA contract opportunities require TS/SCI cleared personnel, so building a cleared staff pipeline is essential.
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