David Falls, Contract Specialist

David Falls serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for national missile defense systems. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from requirements validation and source selection to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with MDA’s mission to field integrated, layered defense architectures. His portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology acquisitions in guided missile systems, sensor integration, and midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, often involving classified and sensitive defense programs. Falls operates within a high-stakes, technologically advanced environment where precision, compliance, and rapid response are essential to national security objectives. He maintains sustained procurement relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, frequently engaging them on large-scale system integration, developmental testing, and hardware production contracts. His working patterns reflect deep collaboration with these primes to deliver mission-critical capabilities under stringent performance and schedule constraints. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a consistent partner, supporting systems engineering, test, and evaluation services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term strategic alignment, technical interdependence, and rigorous oversight to ensure adherence to defense standards and operational readiness. David Falls does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of missile defense technologies, where only a limited number of contractors possess the requisite clearance, infrastructure, and technical expertise to meet mission requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with federal acquisition regulations and are structured to ensure fair and reasonable competition among qualified industry participants. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—encompassing the design, development, and production of ballistic missile interceptors, kinetic kill vehicles, fire control systems, and associated guidance technologies. He specializes in acquiring advanced aerospace and defense hardware that supports the nation’s layered missile defense architecture, requiring deep familiarity with DoD acquisition policies, technical specifications, and systems engineering practices.