Natalie Smith

Natalie Smith serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she leads the acquisition of critical telecommunications infrastructure and secure communications systems essential to Department of Defense global operations. She manages full lifecycle procurements for network modernization initiatives, including the deployment of secure virtual private networks, high-capacity data transport solutions, and resilient telecom hardware. Her portfolio emphasizes mission-critical acquisitions that ensure interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and sustained operational readiness across military and federal endpoints. Smith maintains established relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These vendors are regularly engaged for end-to-end telecom system integration, fiber optic deployment, and secure network engineering services. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in DoD-compliant communications architectures and rapid fielding capabilities. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This underscores a mission-driven preference for selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective solutions regardless of business size, aligning with DISA’s mandate to prioritize operational effectiveness over socioeconomic categorization. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas—334512 for automatic environmental control manufacturing and 334310 for audio and video equipment manufacturing—reflect her specialization in procuring hardened telecommunications hardware, climate-controlled network enclosures, and secure audiovisual transmission systems used in tactical and fixed-site military installations. Her technical expertise lies at the intersection of physical infrastructure and secure signal transmission, ensuring that acquired systems meet stringent DoD electromagnetic, environmental, and cybersecurity standards.