Kelly Mabe

Kelly Mabe serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisition strategies for integrated missile defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements validation and solicitation development to award administration and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with MDA’s mission to field layered, technologically advanced defenses against ballistic missile threats. She routinely handles high-stakes procurements for guided weapon systems, sensor modernization platforms, and midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, working closely with engineering and program offices to translate technical requirements into legally compliant, mission-effective contracts. Mabe maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, and Jacobs Technology Inc., who provide core systems integration, radar and tracking technologies, and mission-critical support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term partnership with industry leaders possessing proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, systems architecture, and rapid prototyping, fostering collaboration on technically demanding, high-priority programs under tight developmental timelines. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base readiness rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with MDA’s urgent operational needs and the specialized nature of missile defense technologies. While specific NAICS codes are not available, her acquisitions consistently fall within advanced defense engineering domains, including systems integration, radar and electro-optical sensor development, missile guidance and control systems, and test and evaluation services. Her expertise lies in procuring mission-critical hardware and software solutions that enable real-time threat detection, tracking, and interception across all phases of flight, supporting the nation’s layered ballistic missile defense architecture.