Alex Dodds

Alex Dodds serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, overseeing the acquisition of critical engineering services that support the development and integration of layered missile defense systems. Responsible for managing complex contracts aligned with MDA’s mission to advance ballistic missile interception capabilities across all flight phases, Dodds specializes in technical acquisitions focused on sensor modernization, guidance system integration, and midcourse/terminal-phase defense architectures. Their work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities by ensuring timely delivery of high-performance, mission-critical engineering solutions through structured contracting processes. Dodds maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, leveraging their deep expertise in ballistic missile defense technologies. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements centered on systems engineering, technical analysis, and integration support. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a recurring partner, providing specialized engineering and test support services. The contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with industry leaders capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under stringent technical and security requirements. A defining feature of Dodds’ procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to expanding small business participation in national missile defense programs. All engineering services acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, creating targeted opportunities for firms with specialized technical capabilities in defense systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced signal processing. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse, agile small business industrial base capable of supporting MDA’s innovation goals. The primary NAICS focus is 541330 (Engineering Services), with all procurements centered on systems engineering, technical analysis, and integration support for missile defense architectures. Dodds consistently acquires services involving radar signal processing, interceptor guidance algorithms, battle management software, and live-fire test support, demonstrating deep technical domain expertise in missile defense systems lifecycle management.