Esther Burke

Esther Burke serves as a primary procurement point of contact within the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). In this role, she supports the agency's mission to design, integrate, and maintain secure global communications and information technology infrastructure, focusing on the delivery of robust computing environments and secure network interoperability across the Department of Defense. The agency's contracting landscape includes a mix of large-scale systems integrators and specialized technical firms. Vendors active at this agency include Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Raytheon Company, Expression Networks LLC, Alpha Communications Services LLC, and eSimplicity Inc. The agency demonstrates a balanced commitment to diverse contracting vehicles, with set-aside preferences split equally between open competitions and small business opportunities. This includes a focus on Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) certified firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses. Procurement activity is concentrated within two primary technical domains. Half of the focus is directed toward computing infrastructure providers, data processing, and web hosting services (NAICS 518210), while the remaining half is dedicated to human resources consulting services (NAICS 541612).