Kathy Britton

Kathy Britton 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 contracts for satellite-based telecommunications services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DISA’s strategic objectives of network resilience, interoperability, and cybersecurity. Her portfolio primarily consists of complex, performance-based contracts for end-to-end satellite telecom solutions, including bandwidth provisioning, ground station support, and secure virtual private network deployments. Britton maintains consistent, long-term 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 are frequently engaged for their technical expertise in high-capacity satellite communications, fiber-integrated transport systems, and secure network architecture. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance metrics, service-level agreements, and technical compliance over cost alone, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of delivering mission-ready telecom capabilities under stringent DoD security standards. Britton’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the highest performance standards for mission-critical defense communications. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), encompassing the acquisition of geosynchronous and low-earth-orbit satellite services, secure uplink/downlink infrastructure, and integrated ground-to-space network solutions. Britton’s expertise lies in procuring high-assurance, low-latency satellite communications systems that support tactical, strategic, and expeditionary military operations across global theaters.