John A. Kwiatkowski

John A. Kwiatkowski serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), supporting the Department of Defense’s critical mission to develop, test, and integrate advanced missile defense systems. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions centered on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contract actions with strategic defense priorities. His portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology contracts for sensor modernization, space-based tracking architectures, and next-generation command and control systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous risk mitigation practices. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Kwiatkowski engages with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators, specialized R&D firms, and niche technology providers with expertise in aerospace, electromagnetics, and real-time data processing. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and stringent oversight to ensure mission-critical capabilities meet evolving threat profiles. He frequently collaborates with engineering teams and program managers to translate operational requirements into enforceable contract deliverables. Kwiatkowski maintains a balanced set-aside strategy, with half of his acquisitions designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity. He actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring broad access to high-value defense R&D opportunities while maintaining competitive rigor. His procurement focus is exclusively concentrated on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—underscoring his specialization in cutting-edge defense innovation. He procures advanced technical services including systems modeling, signal processing, radar algorithm development, and integrated test and evaluation, supporting MDA’s mission to sustain and enhance the nation’s layered ballistic missile defense architecture through science-driven acquisition.