Virginia A McCann

Virginia A. McCann serves as a key procurement lead within the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages complex acquisitions to secure and modernize the Department of Defense’s global communications infrastructure. Her responsibilities include overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for mission-critical telecom services, network modernization, and secure connectivity solutions. McCann’s portfolio emphasizes resilient, high-capacity network systems, virtual private networks, and interoperable communication platforms that support military and federal operations worldwide. She plays a central role in executing DISA’s strategic imperative to transition from legacy systems to next-generation, cyber-secure telecommunications architectures. McCann maintains enduring 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 reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in fiber optic deployment, network engineering, and secure telecom integration. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced industry partners capable of delivering large-scale, mission-essential telecom services under stringent DoD security and compliance standards, often through indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and other flexible contract vehicles. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 71% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating approximately 16% of awards to total small business set-asides and 13% to 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. This pattern underscores her ability to leverage small business innovation while maintaining operational readiness through established industry partners. McCann’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting her emphasis on network design, cybersecurity integration, and systems engineering support. She frequently procures custom programming, telecommunications consulting, and electrical installation services critical to building and maintaining DoD’s hardened communications backbone. Her expertise spans secure data transport, network resilience, and mission-critical infrastructure modernization.