Eric Christiansen

Eric Christiansen serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (HQ0276), where he plays a critical role in executing complex procurements for national missile defense systems. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced guided missile and space vehicle technologies, ensuring alignment with the MDA’s mission to develop, test, and field integrated kinetic and non-kinetic defense architectures. His work spans contract formulation, source selection, negotiation, and performance monitoring for high-priority programs involving interceptors, sensor networks, and command-and-control systems. Christiansen operates within the Department of Defense’s stringent compliance framework, ensuring technical requirements are met while adhering to federal acquisition regulations and national security protocols. Christiansen collaborates with a network of prime contractors specializing in aerospace defense systems, including firms with deep expertise in hypersonic threat countermeasures, radar discrimination, and battle management software. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with Tier-1 defense integrators and specialized subsystem vendors capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and software under tight developmental timelines. His working relationships are characterized by rigorous technical due diligence and close coordination with engineering and operational teams to ensure contract deliverables meet evolving threat scenarios. Christiansen’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technologically advanced nature of MDA procurements, where only a limited pool of qualified vendors possess the necessary clearance levels, intellectual property rights, and systems integration capabilities. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, his approach remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic regulations. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—encompassing the acquisition of missile interceptors, boost-phase tracking sensors, engagement control systems, and associated ground-based command infrastructure. His technical expertise lies in advanced propulsion, guidance systems, and hypersonic defense technologies, positioning him at the nexus of national security and cutting-edge aerospace engineering.