rick McGlothin

Rick McGlothin serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), supporting the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction through technical acquisition and research-driven contracting. He manages a portfolio focused on advanced scientific and engineering services critical to threat detection, forensic analysis, and operational response capabilities. His work centers on securing specialized R&D solutions that enhance the nation’s ability to detect, deter, and neutralize chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. McGlothin routinely handles complex, mission-critical acquisitions under full and open competition, ensuring alignment with national security priorities and technical innovation. He maintains sustained partnerships with leading technical contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These relationships reflect a preference for established, high-capability firms with proven expertise in defense science, systems engineering, and cloud-based analytical platforms. McGlothin’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in WMD mitigation, sensor development, and data-intensive threat modeling. McGlothin’s acquisition strategy reflects a strong commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This underscores a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing capability and scalability in contractor selection. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with federal acquisition regulations and competitive fairness standards. His procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a specialization in advanced scientific research, threat analysis systems, and mission-specific technical consulting. He consistently sources capabilities in nuclear forensics, sensor integration, computational modeling, and secure data analytics to support HDTRA1’s operational and R&D imperatives.