Lorraine M Jones

Lorraine M. Jones 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 secure network services, virtual private networks, fiber-optic infrastructure, and mission-critical connectivity solutions. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, high-capacity, and interoperable communications for military and federal operations, with a strong emphasis on transitioning legacy systems to next-generation secure architectures. Jones routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and performance-based contracts requiring strict compliance with DoD cybersecurity and network resilience standards. Jones maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure telecom deployment, fiber network engineering, and DoD-compliant network integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance metrics, and long-term service reliability, often resulting in multi-year task order agreements under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to ensure contractor solutions meet stringent operational and security requirements. Jones’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her awards are driven by vendor performance, domain expertise, and the ability to deliver mission-critical telecom services at scale. This approach aligns with the Telecommunications Division’s operational imperatives, where system integrity and continuity take precedence over socioeconomic targeting. Her technical domain centers on telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic network deployment, secure IP transport, SD-WAN solutions, and encrypted data link services. She procures hardware, software, and managed services that support DoD-wide network modernization, with deep familiarity in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).