Scotty J. Yarbrough

Scotty J. Yarbrough 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 and information technology services that underpin the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for secure network modernization, virtual private network deployment, and interoperable communications systems. Yarbrough’s portfolio is strategically aligned with DISA’s mission to sustain resilient, high-capacity connectivity across military and federal operations, with a focus on replacing legacy telecom architectures through agile, secure, and scalable solutions. He maintains consistent partnerships with a select 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 are characterized by long-term engagement in delivering secure fiber-optic connectivity, managed network services, and integrated telecom solutions tailored to defense-grade security requirements. Yarbrough prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in DoD-compliant infrastructure and demonstrates a preference for contractors capable of rapid deployment and sustainment in austere environments. Yarbrough exhibits an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisitions through 8(a) competed set-asides. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within small, disadvantaged businesses capable of meeting the complex technical demands of modern defense telecommunications. His contracting approach ensures equitable access to high-value opportunities while strengthening the national security industrial base. His primary focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing managed network services, cybersecurity-integrated telecom support, cloud-enabled communications, and systems integration for secure DoD networks. He specializes in procuring services that enable secure, scalable, and interoperable communications architectures, with deep technical alignment to DoD net-centric operations and zero-trust networking principles.