Laura Bullington

Laura Bullington serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to support the development and fielding of integrated ballistic missile defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced defense technologies, including sensor modernization, guided interceptors, and command-and-control architectures. Her work directly enables MDA’s mission to deliver layered, multi-phase missile defense capabilities by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement outcomes across research, engineering, and systems integration efforts. Bullington maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with them on high-priority R&D and systems integration initiatives. She also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. on technical services and mission support contracts. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and risk mitigation in mission-critical programs, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical alignment and mission urgency. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate focus on enabling innovation from small businesses while maintaining access to large prime capabilities. She actively promotes competition among small disadvantaged firms, ensuring broad participation without compromising technical requirements. Bullington’s primary NAICS focus is on 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), reflecting her deep involvement in advanced defense technology development. She also manages acquisitions under 336991, indicating engagement with specialized missile defense components and related hardware systems. Her expertise spans missile guidance systems, radar integration, and intercept vehicle engineering, positioning her as a key technical procurement lead within the DoD’s strategic defense architecture ecosystem.