Dori M Turner

Dori M. Turner 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 procurement actions for telecommunications systems, network services, and associated technical support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with DISA’s strategic goals of resilience, interoperability, and cyber-hardened connectivity. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, high-stakes acquisitions involving secure voice, data, and video transmission systems, as well as integrated network solutions that support military and federal operations worldwide. Turner maintains longstanding working relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These contractors provide specialized expertise in fiber-optic network deployment, secure virtual private networking, telecom equipment integration, and mission-critical support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous vendor evaluation to ensure technical fidelity and operational readiness across distributed environments. Notably, Turner’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the agency’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability and mission assurance over socioeconomic targeting, while still maintaining compliance with all federal procurement mandates. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring her deep engagement with hardware procurement for secure telecom infrastructure. She also frequently procures services under 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 611420 (Computer Training), demonstrating expertise in integrated solutions that combine equipment, systems integration, and workforce enablement to sustain next-generation defense communications.