Robert C Frey

Robert C. Frey serves as a Contracting Officer for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in acquiring advanced missile defense systems and enabling technologies that support the nation’s layered homeland and theater defense architecture. He manages complex, high-stakes procurements spanning research and development, system integration, and fielding of interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control platforms designed to counter ballistic missile threats across all phases of flight. His acquisitions are mission-critical, requiring strict adherence to defense acquisition regulations, rapid prototyping frameworks, and technical validation protocols to ensure operational readiness and interoperability across joint force networks. Frey maintains consistent, long-term contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, who provide core systems engineering, hardware integration, and test infrastructure services. He also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical support and mission analysis services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capability in hypersonic defense, kinetic interceptors, and sensor modernization, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate delivery timelines and foster innovation. Frey’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technologically demanding nature of MDA’s mission, where only a limited pool of qualified contractors possess the requisite security clearances, systems integration expertise, and defense-grade manufacturing capabilities. His primary procurement focus is concentrated under NAICS 811219—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—indicating heavy reliance on advanced engineering analysis, systems architecture design, and mission-specific technical support services. He routinely procures classified and unclassified R&D, simulation modeling, and integration testing services critical to the development of next-generation missile defense architectures.