Stephanie R. Murray

Stephanie R. Murray serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a critical role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications acquisitions, including network services, secure virtual private networks, fiber-optic connectivity, and mission-critical telecom modernization initiatives. Her work directly supports DISA’s mission to ensure resilient, high-capacity, and interoperable communication systems across military and federal operations, with a strong emphasis on transitioning legacy systems to next-generation secure architectures. Murray maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading telecommunications and defense contractors, including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in secure network deployment, fiber infrastructure, and mission-focused telecom solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term service reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and mission-critical telecom capabilities under stringent DoD standards. Murray’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified and capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability over socioeconomic contracting preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, her awards remain open to all qualified entities under competitive procedures. Her technical domain centers on telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic network deployment, secure data transport, managed network services, and satellite and terrestrial connectivity solutions. She routinely procures services aligned with NAICS categories related to wired and wireless telecommunications, network system integration, and defense communications systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD telecom standards, cybersecurity requirements, and network resilience protocols.