Robert Comer

Robert Comer serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to support global Department of Defense communications. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for secure network services, virtual private network deployments, and legacy system modernization initiatives. Comer plays a central role in ensuring the resilience, scalability, and interoperability of DISA’s global telecom architecture, with a focus on high-assurance, classified, and expeditionary communication solutions that meet stringent DoD cybersecurity standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on the delivery of fiber-optic network services, secure satellite communications, managed network operations, and edge infrastructure solutions. Comer’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a preference for vendors possessing proven expertise in defense-grade telecom systems and experience supporting classified environments. While no formal set-aside data is available, his contracting patterns suggest a balanced approach that prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation is not excluded when solutions align with operational requirements. His engagements reflect a results-driven culture focused on reliability, security, and rapid deployment. Comer’s technical domain centers on NAICS categories related to telecommunications services, network infrastructure, and managed IT services, with a strong emphasis on secure broadband, encrypted data transport, and DoD-compliant network modernization. He routinely procures hardware and services supporting tactical edge networks, secure cloud connectivity, and hybrid telecom architectures that integrate commercial and government-off-the-shelf technologies under NIST and CNSS frameworks.