Brooke Koerkenmeier

Brooke Koerkenmeier serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications contracts, including procurement of secure network services, virtual private network solutions, and resilient connectivity systems that support military and federal operations. Her work ensures the agency’s strategic objectives of interoperability, cybersecurity resilience, and legacy system modernization are met through compliant, efficient contracting practices aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Koerkenmeier maintains consistent working relationships with leading telecommunications and defense contractors, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships are centered on the delivery of high-capacity fiber optic networks, encrypted communications platforms, and managed network services critical to DoD operational readiness. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure service continuity and system interoperability across distributed environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission necessity and system performance over targeted socioeconomic programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal procurement requirements. Koerkenmeier’s technical domain expertise lies in telecommunications infrastructure, including secure data transport, fiber-optic network deployment, and mission-critical voice and data services. She routinely procures solutions under NAICS categories related to telecommunications services, network infrastructure, and information technology systems integration, ensuring the DoD’s global communications architecture remains adaptive, scalable, and secure against evolving threats.