Lisa A ODonnell

Lisa A. O’Donnell serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical telecommunications and information technology services to sustain and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, including requirements definition, solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration, with a focus on secure network solutions, virtual private networks, and interoperable telecom systems. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations. O’Donnell maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading telecommunications and IT service providers, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC CONNECT LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. She frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in secure communications infrastructure, fiber-optic network deployment, and enterprise-grade network management services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with demonstrated capability in delivering classified and unclassified telecom solutions under stringent DoD compliance standards, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open competitions, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the mission-critical nature and scale of the acquisitions. However, she actively supports small business participation through targeted Total Small Business Set-Asides (8.6%) and 8(a) competed awards (5.7%), aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while maintaining operational readiness. O’Donnell’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing network engineering, cybersecurity integration, and managed services. She also regularly procures telecommunications equipment under NAICS 334220 and 334111, ensuring the acquisition of secure, compliant hardware and software systems that support DoD’s transition to next-generation, software-defined networking architectures. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure telecom modernization and mission-critical IT infrastructure.