Joseph Mizzi

Joseph Mizzi serves as a primary contracting professional within the Department of Defense, driving the acquisition of mission-critical technologies that advance national defense innovation. He specializes in managing complex procurements under agile acquisition pathways, focusing on research and development, secure computing infrastructure, and next-generation communications systems. His work directly supports the DoD’s priorities in cyber resilience, intelligence analytics, and modernized defense platforms, ensuring timely delivery of high-priority capabilities through compliant, risk-managed contracting processes. Mizzi routinely handles both full and open competitions and sole-source justifications for technically demanding systems requiring specialized engineering expertise. He maintains strategic relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, Huntington Ingalls Inc., Electric Boat Corporation, and Humana Government Business Inc., partnering with organizations capable of delivering integrated, high-assurance solutions across aerospace, naval systems, and mission-critical IT domains. His contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with industry leaders experienced in defense-specific standards, including ITAR compliance, secure software development lifecycles, and classified system integration. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contracting, and consistent adherence to defense acquisition regulations. Mizzi’s portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by full and open competitions, with only 3.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a primary focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not a dominant feature of his portfolio, he operates within DoD’s broader framework that prioritizes technical superiority and mission readiness above socioeconomic targeting. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), reflecting expertise in advanced systems engineering, secure cloud platforms, and telecommunications hardware. He frequently procures secure software development services, encrypted communications equipment, and analytical platforms supporting intelligence and command-and-control functions, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense-relevant IT and engineering domains.