Logan Phifer

Logan Phifer serves as a key procurement lead within the Missile Defense Agency, overseeing the acquisition of advanced missile defense systems and enabling technologies critical to national security. Responsible for managing complex contracts across research, development, and fielding phases, Phifer specializes in high-stakes acquisitions involving sensor modernization, guidance systems, and integrated battle management architectures. Their work directly supports MDA’s mission to deploy layered, multi-phase interception capabilities against evolving ballistic missile threats, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and engineering services to operational forces. Phifer maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, leveraging their deep expertise in missile interceptors, radar systems, and command-and-control integration. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a frequent collaborator, primarily for systems engineering and technical assistance. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven capabilities in classified, high-integrity environments, often involving cost-plus and fixed-price incentive contracts tailored to R&D complexity. Phifer’s contracting portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical superiority and urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above small business participation targets. While small businesses are not formally excluded, procurement decisions are driven by technical merit, past performance, and industrial capacity to meet stringent defense requirements. The primary NAICS categories under Phifer’s purview include 334511 for search, detection, and guidance systems; 541330 for advanced engineering services; and 325199 for specialized chemical manufacturing supporting propulsion and warhead components. Their expertise spans electro-optical sensors, kinetic kill vehicles, and hypersonic defense technologies, with a clear focus on integrating cutting-edge hardware and software systems into a cohesive, networked defense architecture.