Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for integrated missile defense systems. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and managing contract awards in alignment with FAR and MDA-specific acquisition policies. She supports the agency’s mission to field layered, multi-phase interception capabilities by procuring advanced technical services that enable sensor modernization, guidance system integration, and ballistic missile defense testing. Her portfolio primarily consists of research, development, and engineering services critical to sustaining the nation’s strategic deterrence posture. Johnson maintains consistent procurement relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with these industry leaders to deliver high-performance defense technologies. She also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. to support systems engineering and technical assistance functions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and rigorous compliance with technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and mission alignment. A defining feature of Johnson’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding socioeconomic opportunities within the national defense industrial base, particularly for firms certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business innovation as a strategic enabler of defense capability. Her primary NAICS focus is 541612—Human Resources Consulting Services—indicating a specialized procurement emphasis on workforce development, organizational consulting, and talent management solutions tailored to the unique demands of high-security defense programs. While seemingly non-technical, this specialization supports the MDA’s human capital infrastructure, ensuring mission-critical staffing, succession planning, and workforce readiness across its technical teams.