Luisa A. Martinez-Medina (Contracting Officer)

Luisa A. Martinez-Medina serves as a Contracting Officer at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced defense technologies critical to national security. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for missile defense systems, including research, development, testing, and integration of layered interception architectures. Her portfolio centers on high-priority technical programs involving sensor modernization, midcourse and terminal-phase engagement systems, and command-and-control interoperability. As a key procurement lead within MDA’s technical acquisition ecosystem, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract outcomes with strategic defense objectives. Martinez-Medina maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, who deliver integrated missile defense hardware, software, and systems engineering services. She also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support and test infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, systems engineering rigor, and risk-mitigated contract structures, fostering deep technical partnerships with industry leaders capable of meeting the stringent requirements of missile defense innovation. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores her focus on selecting the most technically capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she adheres strictly to all regulatory requirements for fair and transparent competition. Martinez-Medina’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—reflecting her specialization in advanced defense R&D. She procures cutting-edge capabilities in radar tracking, kinetic interceptors, battle management software, and integrated test ranges, supporting MDA’s mission to field robust, multi-layered missile defense systems against evolving global threats.