Steven E. Bury

Steven E. Bury serves as Deputy Chief, ICBM Contracting, where he oversees the acquisition strategy and contract execution for critical infrastructure supporting the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile systems. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while guiding complex, high-stakes contracts for specialized defense technologies. His portfolio centers on the design, integration, and sustainment of irradiation apparatuses and related nuclear-grade components essential to missile system readiness and national security. Bury works closely with technical teams and program managers to align contracting timelines with operational requirements, ensuring mission-critical capabilities are delivered with precision and accountability. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Bury’s procurement patterns indicate a consistent engagement with Tier-1 defense contractors and niche manufacturers possessing specialized clearance and technical expertise in radiation-hardened systems. His working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical fidelity, supply chain integrity, and stringent quality assurance protocols. Vendor partnerships are typically established through competitive sealed bidding or negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical evaluation and risk mitigation. Bury’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a focus on mission-critical capabilities requiring specialized industrial base capabilities that are not currently available through small business or socioeconomic programs. This reflects a deliberate alignment with Department of Defense priorities for assured access to advanced, classified, and nationally sensitive technologies. His primary NAICS focus—334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing—demonstrates deep expertise in procuring radiation-generating systems, shielding components, and precision instrumentation used in nuclear weapon system testing, maintenance, and safety verification. This specialization requires intimate knowledge of DOE and DOD technical standards, as well as the regulatory framework governing nuclear material handling and dual-use technology transfer.