Laurie Knop

Laurie Knop serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications acquisitions, including network modernization, secure virtual private network deployments, and resilient fiber-optic connectivity solutions. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure reliable, high-capacity, and interoperable communications for military and federal operations, with a strategic focus on replacing legacy systems and enhancing cybersecurity across defense networks. Knop maintains enduring relationships with a core group of prime contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by consistent, high-volume contract performance in delivering mission-critical telecom services and infrastructure. She routinely engages vendors with proven expertise in enterprise-grade networking, satellite communications, and secure transport solutions, fostering long-term collaboration through performance-based contract structures and robust oversight mechanisms. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach prioritizes technical capability, mission readiness, and vendor reliability over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the highest standards of performance for mission-critical telecom systems. Knop specializes in acquisitions governed by NAICS codes related to telecommunications services, network infrastructure, and information technology systems integration. She procures a wide range of services including managed network operations, fiber optic cabling, encrypted data transport, and cloud-enabled telecom platforms. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure, scalable, and resilient communications architectures that support joint warfighting and federal enterprise requirements.