Michael Hicks

Michael Hicks serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the acquisition of critical systems and services that advance the nation’s layered missile defense architecture. He manages complex contracts aligned with MDA’s strategic priorities, including sensor modernization, midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, and integrated command and control systems. His portfolio focuses on professional development training and logistics consulting services essential to sustaining technical workforce readiness and operational efficiency across the missile defense enterprise. Hicks plays a vital role in translating technical requirements into solicitation strategies that ensure mission-critical capabilities are delivered on schedule and within compliance. He maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, leveraging their deep expertise in guided weapon integration, radar modernization, and battle management systems. He also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. to support systems engineering and technical assistance functions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Hicks demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This approach ensures broad market participation while maintaining access to specialized capabilities only available through large defense contractors. His patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster small business growth without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 for professional and management development training and NAICS 541614 for process and logistics consulting services. These categories support workforce upskilling in missile defense systems, supply chain optimization, and operational logistics planning. His expertise centers on enabling a technically proficient, agile workforce capable of sustaining advanced defense architectures under dynamic threat environments.