Jamaya Smith

Jamaya Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the development and fielding of integrated ballistic missile defense systems. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced sensor technologies, guidance systems, and interceptors critical to layered defense architectures. Her work directly enables MDA’s mission to enhance midcourse and terminal-phase interception capabilities through rapid prototyping, system integration, and technology modernization. Smith handles high-stakes, mission-critical contracts requiring stringent compliance with defense acquisition regulations and technical validation protocols, often coordinating across engineering, testing, and operational units to align procurement with strategic capability goals. She maintains sustained relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with them on large-scale system integration efforts and advanced radar and missile hardware development. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a recurring partner, primarily for technical support, systems engineering, and test range services. Smith’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical excellence and programmatic alignment. Smith’s procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the classified, technologically sensitive nature of MDA programs and the need for specialized capabilities only available from established defense industrial base contractors with Tier 1 security clearances and infrastructure. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, her contracting decisions are driven by technical necessity and mission readiness rather than socioeconomic targets. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems—including radar arrays, infrared seekers, and battle management software—and NAICS 811219, which supports specialized maintenance, repair, and overhaul of missile defense hardware. Her expertise spans electro-optical sensors, kinetic kill vehicles, and command-and-control architectures, positioning her at the intersection of advanced aerospace engineering and national security procurement.