Dennis W. Holman

Dennis W. Holman serves as a Contract Specialist at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced missile defense systems. His responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts for high-priority technical programs involving sensor modernization, guidance and control systems, and integrated battle management architectures. Holman supports MDA’s mission to field layered, multi-phase interception capabilities by ensuring procurement processes align with national security requirements, technical specifications, and federal acquisition regulations. He primarily handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions for mission-critical defense technologies requiring rigorous engineering validation and systems integration. Holman maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which provide core capabilities in ballistic missile interceptors, radar systems, and command-and-control software. He also frequently collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for systems engineering and technical assistance services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in aerospace and defense innovation, emphasizing technical maturity, rapid prototyping, and test-and-evaluation support across the defense acquisition lifecycle. Holman’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His contracting decisions prioritize mission necessity, technical capability, and program schedule integrity over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the MDA’s focus on rapid deployment of high-consequence defense systems requiring specialized expertise and cleared supply chains. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing—encompassing radar systems, infrared seekers, kill vehicle avionics, and fire control interfaces. He specializes in acquiring sophisticated electro-optical and RF-based sensors, guidance hardware, and integrated weapon system components essential to midcourse and terminal-phase intercept missions.