Shannon Scheffel

Shannon Scheffel serves as a primary contracting professional within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where they play a central role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex telecommunications acquisitions, Scheffel oversees procurements that enable secure, high-capacity network connectivity across military and federal operations, with a focus on legacy system modernization, secure virtual private networks, and interoperable communications architectures. Their work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, classified, and unclassified network services for defense-wide operations. Scheffel maintains consistent partnerships with key industry providers 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 strategic emphasis on vendors capable of delivering end-to-end telecom solutions—ranging from fiber-optic backbone deployment to managed network services and secure telecom reselling. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in DoD-compliant infrastructure, cybersecurity integration, and mission-critical network sustainment. Scheffel’s procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of all acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising operational readiness, aligning with DoD directives to broaden the supplier base while maintaining technical rigor. The primary NAICS codes under Scheffel’s purview—517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers)—highlight a specialization in wired infrastructure, transport-layer services, and managed network solutions. Their acquisitions consistently target secure fiber networks, MPLS-based connectivity, SD-WAN implementations, and telecom reseller services that support classified and unclassified DoD networks, underscoring deep technical expertise in enterprise telecom architecture and compliance with DoD Information Network standards.