Paul Warnick

Paul Warnick serves as a Technical Manager (TM) within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the agency’s telecommunications procurement strategy. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Warnick oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts critical to securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. His portfolio centers on mission-critical network modernization, secure virtual private network deployment, and interoperability solutions that ensure resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations. He specializes in performance-based, service-oriented acquisitions that align with DISA’s strategic objectives for cybersecurity, cloud-enabled telecom, and legacy system replacement. Warnick maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in secure telecom engineering, fiber-optic network deployment, and DoD-compliant network services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and delivery of scalable, secure infrastructure solutions that meet stringent military specifications. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Warnick directs 100% of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses to participate in high-impact telecommunications programs. This commitment reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and resilience through diverse supplier engagement, with a focus on firms capable of delivering specialized network services under socioeconomic contracting authorities. His procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), underscoring his deep technical focus on managed network services, cybersecurity-integrated telecom solutions, and mission-critical IT support services. Warnick’s expertise lies in acquiring advanced telecommunications infrastructure that supports DoD-wide digital transformation, emphasizing secure, software-defined, and cloud-enabled network architectures.