Julia Bobick, Contract Specialist

Julia Bobick serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for national missile defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and fielding of layered ballistic missile defense architectures, including guided interceptors, sensor networks, and battle management command systems. Her work directly enables MDA’s mission to protect U.S. and allied forces by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of high-priority defense technologies across all phases of flight. Bobick specializes in sole-source and competitive acquisitions under the Department of Defense’s unique acquisition authorities, often navigating stringent security, export control, and systems integration requirements. She maintains consistent procurement relationships with industry leaders including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with these prime contractors to deliver integrated missile defense capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes deep technical collaboration with prime vendors to align system requirements with program timelines and operational readiness goals. She also works with Jacobs Technology Inc. to support engineering, test, and analysis services critical to system validation. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term strategic alignment, technical fidelity, and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Bobick’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with MDA’s mission-critical nature and the specialized nature of missile defense systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements as mandated by federal regulations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), where she acquires advanced kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, guidance systems, and launch platforms. She also supports NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), procuring cutting-edge R&D in radar discrimination, hypersonic threat modeling, and real-time battle management algorithms. Her expertise centers on high-consequence defense systems requiring precision engineering, systems integration, and rapid technology insertion.