Teresa W Lawrence

Teresa W. Lawrence serves as a Contracting Officer within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she leads the acquisition of critical communications infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s global network operations. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle management of complex telecommunications contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while delivering secure, high-capacity, and resilient connectivity solutions for military and federal users. She specializes in procuring wired telecommunications services, network modernization initiatives, and secure virtual private network deployments that enable interoperability across distributed command environments. Lawrence maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading providers such as AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC, who deliver mission-critical telecom infrastructure, fiber optic deployment, and managed network services. Her procurement patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of supporting large-scale, mission-essential telecommunications systems under stringent DoD security standards. These relationships are characterized by sustained engagement, technical collaboration, and a focus on service reliability and cybersecurity compliance. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of required capabilities. Small business participation is modest but intentional, with 4.2% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and 2.1% allocated to HUBZone firms, demonstrating a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), where she acquires fiber transport, backbone network services, and terrestrial connectivity solutions. A smaller portion of her portfolio includes NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) for network management software and integration tools. Lawrence’s expertise centers on mission-critical telecom systems that underpin DoD’s operational communications, with deep familiarity in secure network architecture, legacy system modernization, and resilient infrastructure procurement.