Scott M Ostrow

Scott M. Ostrow serves as a Contract Specialist within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for integrated missile defense systems and supporting technical services. His responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts aligned with MDA’s mission to advance layered ballistic missile defense architectures. Ostrow typically handles procurements for systems engineering, test and evaluation, sensor modernization, and mission-critical IT infrastructure, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations and strategic modernization priorities. He maintains established working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with these industry leaders to deliver advanced missile interceptors, command and control systems, and radar modernization solutions. Ostrow also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. for technical and programmatic support services, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and risk-sharing frameworks that align with MDA’s agile acquisition goals. Ostrow’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, he consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures compliance with socioeconomic program requirements, including service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone concerns where applicable. His primary NAICS focus areas include Administrative Management Consulting (541611), Computer Facilities Management (541513), and Search, Detection, and Navigation System Manufacturing (334511), reflecting his specialization in procuring both technical systems and enabling professional services. Ostrow’s expertise spans the full lifecycle of missile defense procurements—from requirements definition and source selection to contract performance oversight—supporting MDA’s mission to field next-generation defense capabilities through innovative and compliant contracting practices.