Jacob B. Bierman

Jacob B. Bierman serves as a Contracting Officer at the Missile Defense Agency, where he plays a critical role in securing advanced research and development capabilities to support the nation’s ballistic and hypersonic missile defense systems. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs, from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and performance oversight, ensuring alignment with the MDA’s mission to field integrated, next-generation interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control architectures. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex, high-risk R&D contracts requiring technical rigor, rapid iteration, and close coordination with defense laboratories and systems integrators. Bierman’s contractor relationships are centered on leading defense technology firms and research institutions with proven expertise in missile defense systems, sensor fusion, and kinetic/non-kinetic countermeasure development. He engages with a diverse set of prime contractors, including national laboratories, aerospace primes, and specialized defense contractors capable of delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions under stringent security and performance requirements. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, incentive structures, and technical risk mitigation to ensure mission-critical outcomes. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorizations. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all federal contracting regulations and evaluates small business capabilities on a case-by-case basis when they offer unique technical advantages. Bierman’s primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures advanced engineering services, systems integration, modeling and simulation, and prototype development for missile defense architectures. His domain expertise spans radar signal processing, interceptor guidance systems, battle management command and control, and hypersonic threat tracking technologies, making him a key enabler of the MDA’s technological superiority.