Emily Stanowski

Emily A. Stanowski serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She oversees the procurement of high-capacity network services, secure virtual private networks, fiber-optic connectivity, and telecommunications modernization solutions essential to military and federal operations. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, interoperable, and classified-ready telecom systems across distributed operational environments, with a focus on replacing legacy systems and enhancing cyber-secure communications architectures. Stanowski maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and commercial telecom providers, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure network deployment, fiber infrastructure, and DoD-compliant telecom integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance with DoD standards, and long-term service sustainment, fostering stable, mission-aligned vendor collaborations. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open, unrestricted acquisitions, with only 9.3% set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, indicating a primary focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is present, it is not a primary driver of award decisions, aligning with the division’s priority for scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. Though NAICS data is unavailable, her acquisitions center on advanced telecommunications services, including broadband fiber deployment, encrypted data transport, satellite backhaul, and network operations support—domains requiring deep expertise in DoD security protocols, NIST standards, and joint interoperability requirements. Her technical focus lies at the intersection of commercial telecom innovation and military-grade cybersecurity.