Charles T. Clements

Charles T. Clements serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced missile defense systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—Clements supports the MDA’s mission to develop and field layered, multi-phase interception capabilities. His portfolio primarily encompasses research and development contracts, systems integration, and engineering services critical to midcourse and terminal-phase defense architectures. He works closely with technical teams to ensure contractual requirements align with evolving threat assessments and technological milestones, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Clements maintains sustained working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, both of which serve as principal systems integrators for missile defense platforms. He also frequently collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support and engineering services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures, often involving cost-plus and fixed-price incentive mechanisms tailored to high-risk, high-technical-complexity programs. His procurement approach emphasizes risk mitigation, technical compliance, and schedule fidelity in fast-paced developmental environments. Clements’ contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements as mandated under FAR and MDA policy. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and NAICS 811219 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting his specialization in advanced defense R&D, sensor modernization, guidance system integration, and systems engineering support. He routinely procures technical services related to radar signal processing, kinetic interceptors, battle management software, and test range instrumentation, demonstrating deep domain expertise in missile defense technologies.