Kyle Swift

Kyle Swift serves as a Contracting Officer at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in acquiring advanced missile defense systems and enabling technologies that support the nation’s layered ballistic missile defense architecture. He manages complex acquisitions spanning research and development, systems integration, and mission-critical manufacturing, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning with MDA’s strategic priorities in midcourse and terminal-phase interception capabilities. His portfolio includes high-stakes, technology-driven contracts that require rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation, often involving classified and sensitive defense programs. Swift maintains enduring partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, with whom he collaborates on the development and fielding of guided missile systems, sensor networks, and battle management command and control platforms. He also regularly engages Jacobs Technology Inc. for engineering and technical services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, iterative prototyping, and risk-sharing arrangements to accelerate capability delivery while maintaining stringent quality and security standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in defense contracting, Swift consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for half of his awards, and actively promotes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business industrial base capable of supporting niche missile defense technologies and mission support services. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with significant activity in 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing). He specializes in procuring advanced radar systems, kinetic interceptors, command and control software, and integrated test and evaluation services, demonstrating deep technical fluency in missile defense architecture, sensor fusion, and hypersonic threat countermeasures.