Susanne M Sparrowk

Susanne M. Sparrowk serves as a Contract Specialist within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing and modernizing the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex telecommunications and IT service acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing DISA’s mission of delivering secure, resilient, and interoperable network capabilities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses IT services, network modernization, and telecommunications infrastructure contracts, with a strong emphasis on virtual private networks, cybersecurity-enabled communications, and cloud-enabled telecom solutions. Sparrowk maintains longstanding relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC, among others. These contractors provide critical telecommunications hardware, managed services, and fiber-optic infrastructure solutions essential to sustaining DoD’s global connectivity. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for established vendors with proven track records in secure, high-availability environments, while also fostering collaboration with niche providers specializing in military-grade telecom deployment and network resilience. While the majority of her acquisitions—81.5%—are competed without set-asides, Sparrowk consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity within the defense telecom ecosystem. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business engagement over narrowly targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, aligning with DISA’s strategic focus on scalable, commercial-off-the-shelf solutions. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), indicating deep expertise in mission-critical software integration, network automation, and systems engineering support. She also procures commercial-grade telecom equipment and wholesale IT infrastructure through NAICS 423430, demonstrating a balanced approach between proprietary solutions and commercially available technologies to meet DoD’s evolving operational demands.