Genna Wooten

Geena S. Wooten serves as a Contracting Officer within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to support the development and fielding of integrated missile defense systems. Responsible for managing full life-cycle procurements, she specializes in high-stakes research and development contracts aligned with national security imperatives, including sensor modernization, midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, and guided weapon system integration. Her work directly enables MDA’s mission to safeguard the United States and allied forces against evolving ballistic missile threats through rapid innovation and technical rigor in defense acquisition. Wooten maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors central to the missile defense ecosystem, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, with whom she collaborates on large-scale systems integration and advanced engineering efforts. She also regularly engages Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support and mission-critical services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in mission alignment and rigorous oversight under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses. While the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes small business participation where technical capability and capacity permit, ensuring broad industry engagement without compromising mission readiness. Wooten’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—reflecting her deep specialization in advanced defense R&D. She procures cutting-edge technologies including radar architectures, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, battle management systems, and simulation environments, requiring expertise in systems engineering, hypersonics, and sensor fusion. Her work operates at the intersection of national defense strategy and technical innovation, ensuring the MDA maintains technological superiority through strategic, compliant, and mission-driven contracting.