Benjamin Sparlin

Benjamin Sparlin serves as the primary contracting lead for the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) within the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he oversees the acquisition of critical communications infrastructure to support Department of Defense global operations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurements for secure, high-capacity telecom services, including network modernization, secure virtual private networks, and interoperable connectivity solutions. Sparlin ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing resilience, cybersecurity, and scalability in all acquisitions, directly enabling mission-critical command and control capabilities across military and federal endpoints. He maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading telecommunications providers including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in wired telecom deployment, fiber optic infrastructure, and secure network reselling. Sparlin’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, service-level agreements, and long-term operational sustainment, fostering collaborative vendor engagement grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment. Sparlin’s procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 91.6% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is limited to 8.4%, primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, he maintains a disciplined focus on competition and value-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic quotas, ensuring mission readiness remains the central priority. His technical focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), reflecting deep expertise in procuring backbone network services, leased lines, and terrestrial fiber transport. Secondary activity in NAICS 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers) indicates demand for value-added service bundles and managed network solutions. Sparlin’s domain expertise lies in secure, scalable, and hardened telecom architectures essential for DoD’s global communications architecture.