Ben J. Essenpreis

Ben J. Essenpreis serves as a Contract Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical satellite telecommunications infrastructure to support Department of Defense global communications networks. His role centers on ensuring the secure, resilient, and interoperable delivery of mission-critical connectivity across military and federal operations. Essenpreis oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—focusing on high-capacity, encrypted, and next-generation satellite-based systems that modernize legacy telecom architectures and enable secure command and control environments. He maintains sustained relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These contractors provide end-to-end satellite communications solutions, including ground station integration, bandwidth provisioning, secure waveform deployment, and network management services. Essenpreis consistently engages with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in military-grade satellite systems, emphasizing proven performance, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid deployment capabilities. Essenpreis’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This reflects a strategic alignment with the Telecommunications Division’s mission to prioritize performance, scalability, and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most capable and reliable solutions are procured without restriction. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), where he procures advanced satellite communication services, including military-grade VSAT, Ka-band and Q/V-band capacity, encrypted transponders, and integrated ground terminals. His expertise lies in acquiring secure, high-throughput, and low-latency satellite networks that support mobile, expeditionary, and hardened DoD operations, with an emphasis on interoperability across joint and coalition forces.