Stephen C Sprenger

Stephen C. Sprenger serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global communications network. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for secure, high-capacity satellite and terrestrial telecom systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and DoD cybersecurity standards. Sprenger specializes in complex, technical solicitations that require deep domain knowledge in network resilience, encrypted data transmission, and interoperable communications architectures, directly enabling the modernization of legacy systems and the deployment of secure virtual private networks across military and federal operations. Sprenger maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime 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 typically structured as firm-fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts for end-to-end telecom solutions, including satellite bandwidth provisioning, fiber optic network integration, and secure connectivity services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor accountability to sustain mission-critical infrastructure under dynamic operational demands. Sprenger’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. The remaining 16.7% are competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission readiness or technical requirements. His approach balances socioeconomic goals with the need for proven, scalable capabilities in a high-stakes operational environment. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 517410—Satellite Telecommunications—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring space-based communication systems, geosynchronous and low-earth-orbit satellite services, ground station infrastructure, and associated encryption and signal integrity technologies essential to secure DoD operations worldwide.