Scott F Sautman

Scott F. Sautman 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 end-to-end contracting cycles for secure network services, virtual private network deployments, and legacy system modernization initiatives. Sautman plays a central role in ensuring the agency’s ability to deliver resilient, high-capacity, and interoperable telecom capabilities across military and federal operations, aligning acquisitions with DISA’s strategic imperatives for cybersecurity, bandwidth expansion, and cloud-enabled connectivity. He maintains sustained partnerships with leading telecommunications and systems integration 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 established vendors with proven expertise in secure fiber optic networks, satellite communications, and DoD-compliant network architecture. Sautman’s procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, compliance with DoD security standards, and the ability to deliver scalable, mission-ready solutions under tight operational timelines. Sautman’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors with specialized capabilities in secure telecom delivery continue to compete successfully on merit. The division’s acquisitions center on telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic cabling, encrypted data transport, network management systems, and secure voice/video solutions. Sautman’s expertise lies in procuring complex, high-assurance telecom services governed by NIST and DoD 8500-series standards, with deep familiarity in technologies such as MPLS, SD-WAN, and secure IP backbone networks. His work ensures the continuity and evolution of the DoD’s global communications architecture.