Stephen J. Lemon

Stephen J. Lemon serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical telecommunications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global communications network. His portfolio focuses on securing, sustaining, and modernizing high-capacity, resilient network systems, including the procurement of secure virtual private networks, fiber-optic connectivity, and mission-critical telecom services. Leveraging full and open competition, Lemon ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DISA’s strategic objectives for interoperability and cyber-resilient communications across military and federal operations. Lemon maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of trusted 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 primarily centered on the delivery of enterprise-grade telecom solutions, network modernization services, and secure connectivity infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and vendor accountability, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in delivering mission-critical telecommunications systems under demanding operational conditions. Lemon’s procurement pattern reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized across his portfolio. This indicates a focus on technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the most capable providers regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his acquisitions, all contracts adhere to federal transparency and fair competition standards. His technical domain centers on telecommunications infrastructure, with a specialization in secure network deployment, fiber-optic transport, and mission-critical communications systems. He routinely procures services related to network engineering, managed connectivity, satellite and terrestrial backhaul, and telecom integration for defense environments, demonstrating deep expertise in the operational requirements of DoD-wide communications networks.