Sandra Ortiz

Sandra Ortiz serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the development and fielding of integrated missile defense systems critical to national security. She manages complex acquisitions in research, engineering, and systems integration, primarily focused on advanced sensor architectures, midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, and guided weapon system modernization. Her work directly enables MDA’s mission to deliver layered, multi-domain defense capabilities against evolving ballistic missile threats, ensuring timely delivery of high-priority defense innovations through rigorous contract execution and technical oversight. Ortiz maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which serve as primary integrators for missile defense hardware and software systems. She also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for engineering support and systems analysis services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for large, technically sophisticated primes capable of managing multi-year, high-risk R&D programs requiring cross-domain expertise in radar, command and control, and kinetic interceptors. These partnerships are built on sustained performance, technical credibility, and proven systems integration capabilities. Ortiz’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of missile defense technologies, where only a limited number of contractors possess the required security clearances, classified infrastructure, and advanced engineering capabilities to meet mission-critical requirements. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere strictly to federal acquisition regulations and competitive fairness standards. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where she procures advanced technical services including ballistic trajectory modeling, radar signal processing, interceptor guidance algorithms, and live-fire test support. Her domain expertise centers on next-generation defense systems requiring deep aerospace engineering knowledge, systems-of-systems integration, and rigorous test and evaluation protocols.