Michele Goodson, Contract Specialist

Michele Goodson serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the acquisition of advanced missile defense systems critical to national security. Responsible for managing complex contracts aligned with the MDA’s mission to develop and field integrated, layered defense architectures, she oversees the procurement of guided missile systems, sensor modernization platforms, and interceptors designed for midcourse and terminal-phase engagement. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in ballistic missile defense, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge technologies through rigorous acquisition planning and contract execution. Goodson maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with prime defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, reflecting a reliance on industry leaders with deep expertise in guided weapon system integration and space-based sensor development. She also collaborates regularly with Jacobs Technology Inc., leveraging their engineering and systems integration capabilities to support test infrastructure and operational sustainment. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for long-term, mission-critical partnerships with established defense primes capable of delivering highly technical, classified, and interoperable defense solutions under stringent performance and security requirements. Goodson’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technologically advanced nature of MDA’s mission, where only a limited number of vendors possess the required clearance levels, engineering capabilities, and infrastructure to meet system performance standards. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, this is driven by technical necessity rather than policy preference. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she procures advanced kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, radar tracking systems, battle management command and control software, and associated test and evaluation equipment. Her technical domain expertise centers on missile defense architecture integration, hypersonic threat countermeasures, and space-based early warning systems, ensuring the U.S. maintains a robust, multi-layered defense posture against evolving ballistic and cruise missile threats.