Ramin Ghadimi

Ramin Ghadimi serves as a Contracting Officer at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for national missile defense systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—he ensures alignment with MDA’s strategic mission of developing layered, integrated defense architectures. His portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology acquisitions in guidance systems, sensor modernization, and missile interceptors, requiring deep technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Ghadimi’s work directly supports the fielding of midcourse and terminal-phase interception capabilities essential to U.S. and allied homeland security. He maintains long-standing, high-volume contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which provide integrated missile defense hardware and system-of-systems integration. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in guided weapon development and aerospace systems engineering. Jacobs Technology Inc. is also a frequent collaborator, particularly on technical support and systems integration services. Ghadimi’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation through rigorous source selection and contract management practices. Ghadimi’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the mission-critical nature of MDA’s programs, which require specialized technical expertise and industrial capacity typically found only among large, cleared defense contractors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he adheres strictly to all statutory requirements and ensures transparency and fairness in every acquisition. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 for advanced sensor and guidance systems, and NAICS 336414 and 336419 for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and auxiliary components. He routinely procures radar tracking systems, kinetic kill vehicles, command and control interfaces, and other precision-engineered defense technologies critical to layered missile defense architectures. His expertise spans the full spectrum of missile defense engineering domains, from signal processing to flight termination systems.