Donald J. Petterson

Donald J. Petterson serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications and information technology services essential to sustaining the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing complex contracts for secure network modernization, virtual private network deployment, and interoperable command and control systems. Petterson specializes in engineering and IT services acquisitions that align with DISA’s strategic goals of enhancing resilience, scalability, and cybersecurity across military networks, ensuring compliance with federal telecom standards and DoD directives. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and commercial technology contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-assurance telecom solutions, fiber-optic infrastructure, and custom systems integration, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure, scalable network environments. His contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, lifecycle support, and adherence to DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and RMF. Petterson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on mission-critical capabilities where technical superiority and operational readiness take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors meeting stringent performance and security requirements. His primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Research and Development in Physical Sciences (541712), underscoring his expertise in procuring advanced networking software, systems engineering, and R&D-driven telecom innovations. He routinely acquires services related to network architecture design, secure cloud enablement, and mission-specific application development for defense communications platforms.