Lora T. Benhoff

Lora T. Benhoff serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she leads the acquisition of critical satellite telecommunications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global communications architecture. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and market research to solicitation, evaluation, award, and performance oversight—ensuring that all procurements align with national security objectives and DISA’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable network capabilities. She primarily handles complex, mission-critical contracts for satellite-based communication systems, including ground station equipment, secure data transport, and managed satellite services. Benhoff maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of 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 recognized for their technical expertise in satellite bandwidth provisioning, secure RF transmission, and military-grade network integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, and long-term service reliability over cost-only evaluations. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, indicating a preference for full and open procurement to ensure access to the highest-capability vendors in the satellite telecom domain. While small business participation is not structurally mandated, she ensures all solicitations are transparent and accessible, allowing qualified small businesses to compete on equal footing. Benhoff’s primary technical specialization lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), where she procures end-to-end satellite communication systems, including transponders, uplink/downlink infrastructure, encryption-enabled terminals, and managed service contracts for global military and federal users. Her expertise centers on high-bandwidth, low-latency, and anti-jamming satellite technologies essential for expeditionary and strategic command and control operations.