B. Marie Wilson-Noack

B. Marie Wilson-Noack serves as a Contracting Officer for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to support the development and fielding of integrated missile defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced defense technologies, including sensor modernization, guidance and control systems, and midcourse and terminal-phase interception capabilities. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract awards with MDA’s strategic mission to protect the United States and allied forces from evolving ballistic missile threats. Her portfolio is dominated by research and development contracts requiring high technical rigor and rapid innovation cycles. Wilson-Noack maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense prime contractors, particularly Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which serve as primary integrators of missile defense architectures. She also collaborates frequently with Jacobs Technology Inc. for systems engineering and technical assistance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in hypersonics, radar discrimination, and battle management command and control systems. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement across multiple contract vehicles, reflecting trust in technical execution and program continuity. Wilson-Noack’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of missile defense technologies, which currently require the advanced engineering capacity and classified infrastructure available only through large, cleared industry leaders. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her approach remains compliant with all statutory requirements and emphasizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where she procures cutting-edge capabilities in directed energy, kinetic interceptors, and integrated battle space sensors. Her expertise centers on high-consequence, technology-driven R&D contracts that demand deep domain knowledge in aerospace systems, electromagnetic phenomenology, and real-time data fusion for defense applications.