Megan Dake

Megan R. Dake serves as Deputy Director of Contracts at the Missile Defense Agency, where she oversees the strategic planning and execution of complex acquisition programs critical to national missile defense. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracting activities with MDA’s mission to develop, test, and field integrated, layered defense systems. Her portfolio encompasses high-stakes acquisitions in research and development, systems engineering, and advanced weapon integration, primarily supporting midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies. She leads cross-functional teams in solicitation design, source selection, and contract administration for mission-critical defense capabilities. Dake maintains enduring partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, and Jacobs Technology Inc., who provide advanced engineering, systems integration, and technical services essential to missile defense architecture. Her contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with industry leaders possessing proven expertise in radar modernization, kinetic interceptors, and battle management systems. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize innovation, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing cycles aligned with MDA’s developmental roadmap. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 96.3% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of requirements. While small business participation is limited to 3.7%, it is strategically directed toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring viable entrants contribute to specialized engineering and management support functions without compromising mission readiness. Dake’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring a technical focus on missile system design, sensor fusion, and threat simulation. She also procures significant administrative and management consulting services (NAICS 541611) to support program oversight and systems engineering integration, reinforcing a procurement profile centered on cutting-edge defense technology development and operational readiness.