Capt. Scott Schofield

Capt. Scott Schofield serves as a Contracting Officer for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical defense technologies that advance the nation’s layered missile defense architecture. He manages the full lifecycle of complex research and development acquisitions, focusing on sensor modernization, midcourse and terminal-phase interception systems, and integrated battle management platforms. His work directly supports MDA’s mission to field operational capabilities against evolving ballistic missile threats, ensuring timely procurement of cutting-edge engineering solutions through competitive and performance-based contracting methods. Capt. Schofield maintains enduring partnerships with prime defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which serve as primary integrators of advanced missile defense hardware and software systems. He also collaborates regularly with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support, systems engineering, and test infrastructure services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor alignment, technical fidelity, and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies, fostering deep contractor engagement in prototyping, live-fire testing, and system integration efforts essential to mission success. Capt. Schofield’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects the highly specialized, technology-intensive nature of MDA’s requirements, where scale, security clearance, and systems integration expertise are prerequisites that currently limit small business participation. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized, his contracting practices remain fully compliant with FAR and DOD acquisition policy. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he acquires advanced radar systems, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, command and control software, and real-time data fusion architectures. His domain expertise spans guided weapon system integration, hypersonic threat response, and space-based sensor networks, making him a key steward of national defense innovation in the missile defense sector.