Brenda K Leonard

Brenda K. Leonard serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global communications network. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing primarily on satellite telecommunications services that ensure secure, high-capacity, and resilient connectivity for military and federal operations. She specializes in complex, technology-driven procurements aligned with DISA’s strategic modernization goals, particularly those involving encrypted data transport, satellite bandwidth, and secure virtual private network solutions. Leonard maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading providers of satellite and telecom infrastructure, 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 industry performers with proven capabilities in delivering secure, scalable, and interoperable satellite-based communications systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term service reliability, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced approach: approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions are competed broadly without socioeconomic set-asides, while one-third are awarded through 8(a) competitive programs. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements, ensuring that small business participation complements operational needs. Leonard’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), underscoring her deep expertise in satellite bandwidth procurement, geosynchronous and low-earth-orbit satellite services, earth station equipment, and related transmission technologies. She consistently acquires services that enable secure, end-to-end communications for deployed forces, emphasizing encryption, signal integrity, and global interoperability across DoD platforms.