Mark A Youmans

Mark A. Youmans serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications and IT infrastructure services essential to the Department of Defense’s global communications network. His portfolio centers on securing, modernizing, and sustaining high-capacity, resilient telecom systems, including secure virtual private networks and interoperable enterprise communications platforms. Youmans manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on complex services requiring stringent cybersecurity compliance, network resilience standards, and DoD-specific interoperability requirements. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading providers of defense-grade telecommunications services, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC CONNECT LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade fiber optic deployment, managed network services, and secure cloud-enabled telecom solutions. Youmans typically engages contractors with established track records in supporting DISA’s infrastructure modernization initiatives, emphasizing performance-based contracting and service-level agreement rigor. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted competitions (75%), Youmans maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and compliance, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep specialization in managed network operations, data center support, and enterprise telecom systems integration. Youmans’ expertise lies in procuring services that enable secure, scalable, and mission-critical communications across distributed military and federal environments, with a clear emphasis on cybersecurity-hardened infrastructure and legacy system modernization.