Cris Mar

Cris Mar serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the acquisition of advanced missile defense systems critical to national security. Responsible for managing complex technical contracts, Mar oversees the sourcing of high-performance electrical components and integrated defense technologies aligned with MDA’s layered interception architectures. Their work directly enables the development and fielding of midcourse and terminal-phase defense capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and systems through rigorous contract administration and technical evaluation. Mar maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with leading defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, leveraging their expertise in guided weapon integration, sensor modernization, and ballistic missile defense architectures. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a recurring partner, providing systems engineering and technical assistance. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in high-assurance, defense-grade manufacturing and systems integration, with contracts typically awarded through competitive sealed bidding or negotiated procurement under FAR Part 15. There is no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competition, reflecting the specialized, classified, and technologically demanding nature of MDA’s mission. This approach prioritizes technical readiness and industrial base capacity over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring mission-critical performance and interoperability across defense systems. The primary NAICS classification for Mar’s portfolio is 335999, encompassing all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing. This reflects a sharp focus on procuring specialized radar components, guidance system electronics, power distribution units, and other mission-critical electrical subsystems integral to interceptors and sensor platforms. Their expertise lies at the intersection of defense electronics manufacturing and systems-level integration, supporting the MDA’s mission to counter evolving ballistic missile threats through cutting-edge, high-reliability hardware.