Constance Attilio

Constance Attilio serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the development and fielding of integrated ballistic missile defense systems. She manages complex acquisitions spanning research and development, guided weapon system manufacturing, and logistics consulting services, ensuring alignment with MDA’s mission to deliver layered, multi-phase interception capabilities. Her work directly enables the modernization of sensor architectures, midcourse tracking systems, and terminal-phase interceptors, often coordinating across technical, operational, and acquisition teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities on schedule and within regulatory frameworks. Attilio maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which provide advanced missile defense hardware, software integration, and systems engineering support. She also engages Jacobs Technology Inc. for specialized process and logistics consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence, systems integration expertise, and proven performance in high-stakes defense environments, fostering collaboration across the national security industrial base. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of missile defense requirements. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 22.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to innovation from both large industry leaders and agile small businesses capable of delivering niche capabilities. Attilio’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 336414 (guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing), each accounting for 37.5% of her portfolio, underscoring her expertise in advanced defense technology development. The remaining 25% centers on NAICS 541614, reflecting her involvement in process optimization and logistics support for missile defense deployments. Her domain expertise spans hypersonic threat countermeasures, radar tracking systems, kinetic interceptors, and command-and-control integration, making her a critical enabler of MDA’s next-generation defense architecture.