Mary R. Small

Mary R. Small serves as a Contracting Officer for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to support the development and fielding of integrated missile defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced technical services, including systems engineering, research and development, and mission-critical consulting, ensuring alignment with MDA’s strategic objectives in midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies. Her portfolio primarily supports the modernization of layered defense architectures through rapid prototyping and technology transition initiatives, requiring rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Small maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, as well as Jacobs Technology Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in missile defense systems, sensor integration, and ballistic threat modeling. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term technical collaboration, often involving multiple-award task orders and cost-reimbursement contracts to accommodate high-risk, high-reward R&D efforts requiring iterative testing and adaptive engineering solutions. Her procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized, mission-critical nature of MDA’s requirements, where technical capability and operational readiness take precedence over socioeconomic targeting. Small’s primary NAICS focus is on 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), underscoring her reliance on systems integration and program management expertise, complemented by 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), highlighting her engagement in advanced defense technologies such as radar discrimination, kinetic interceptors, and command-and-control architecture development. Her work is grounded in technical rigor and operational urgency, ensuring acquisition outcomes directly enable national missile defense readiness.