Cynthia A Yelverton

Cynthia A. Yelverton 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 procurement actions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She specializes in the acquisition of satellite telecommunications services and related network solutions, ensuring the delivery of resilient, high-capacity, and secure connectivity for military and federal operations. Her work directly supports DISA’s strategic imperatives to replace legacy systems, deploy encrypted virtual private networks, and enhance interoperability across distributed command environments. Yelverton maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders 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 contractors with proven capabilities in satellite bandwidth provisioning, fiber-optic backbone integration, and secure telecom system deployment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term service reliability over short-term cost savings. Her contracting portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest range of technical expertise and scalable solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her awards remain open to all qualified vendors, including those with relevant certifications, provided they meet stringent technical and operational requirements. Yelverton’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 517410—Satellite Telecommunications—where she acquires end-to-end satellite communications services, including transponder capacity, earth station equipment, managed network services, and signal encryption solutions. Her domain expertise lies in secure space-based communications architectures that support tactical, strategic, and contingency operations across global theaters.