Mike Donaldson

Michael B. Donaldson serves as a Contracting Officer within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for national missile defense systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting research, development, testing, and fielding of layered ballistic missile defense architectures, including midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies. His portfolio emphasizes advanced engineering solutions, sensor modernization, and integrated weapon system integration, ensuring alignment with MDA’s mission to protect U.S. and allied forces from evolving ballistic threats. Donaldson specializes in high-stakes, technically demanding procurements requiring rigorous systems engineering oversight and rapid prototyping cycles. Donaldson maintains consistent, long-term relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, who serve as principal integrators for missile defense hardware and software systems. He also collaborates regularly with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support services and systems analysis. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established defense industry partners with proven capability in hypersonic threat response, radar modernization, and command-and-control architecture development. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical alignment and sustained performance under tight developmental timelines. Donaldson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition for mission-critical defense systems requiring specialized technical expertise and industrial capacity only available from large, cleared defense contractors. There is no indication of preferential treatment for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, reflecting the nature of MDA’s high-complexity, high-security requirements that typically necessitate large-scale industrial base capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712, encompassing research and development in physical and engineering sciences, with secondary emphasis on 541715. He regularly acquires advanced defense technologies including kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, space-based sensors, battle management software, and missile guidance systems. Donaldson’s expertise centers on engineering R&D contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation, systems integration, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations for classified and export-controlled programs.