Kristin S. Martin

Kristin S. Martin serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages complex acquisitions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of mission-critical telecom systems, secure virtual private networks, and high-capacity wireless infrastructure to ensure resilient, interoperable connectivity across military and federal operations. She specializes in end-to-end contract lifecycle management for telecommunications equipment and network services, with a focus on delivering scalable, cyber-secure solutions that align with DISA’s strategic modernization goals. Martin maintains sustained partnerships with leading defense and commercial telecom contractors, 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 expertise in RF transmission, fiber-optic deployment, and secure wireless communications. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance with DoD standards, and long-term service integration, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet evolving operational demands. Martin’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified providers capable of delivering mission-critical telecom systems under stringent security and performance requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications), indicating deep expertise in procuring wireless transmission hardware, satellite communications gear, and managed network services. She consistently sources advanced telecom infrastructure, including 5G-capable systems, encrypted data links, and hardened network components, supporting DISA’s mission to future-proof the DoD’s global communications architecture.