Charles A. Holt

Charles A. Holt serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies for advanced missile defense systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with national security objectives. Holt specializes in high-stakes research and development contracts supporting layered defense architectures, including midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, sensor modernization, and guided weapon system integration. He operates within a technically demanding environment requiring deep familiarity with DoD acquisition regulations and defense-specific contracting frameworks. Holt maintains consistent and strategic relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, and Jacobs Technology Inc., partnering with industry leaders who deliver integrated missile defense solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes with proven capabilities in systems engineering, rapid prototyping, and classified technology development. These relationships are built on long-term collaboration, technical rigor, and compliance with stringent defense acquisition standards, ensuring mission-critical systems are delivered on schedule and within regulatory constraints. Holt’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% focus on open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technologically advanced nature of MDA’s mission, where only a limited pool of qualified contractors possess the necessary clearances, infrastructure, and expertise to support missile defense programs. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing advanced radar systems, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, battle management command and control software, and hypersonic threat detection technologies. Holt’s expertise lies in managing contracts for cutting-edge defense R&D, ensuring technical innovation is matched with sound acquisition governance and operational readiness.