Wade S. Amis

Wade S. Amis serves as a Contract Specialist at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisition strategies for advanced missile defense systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Amis ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting MDA’s mission to develop and field integrated, layered defense architectures. His portfolio primarily encompasses research and development contracts for sensor modernization, guidance and control systems, and midcourse and terminal-phase interception technologies, often involving high-stakes engineering and systems integration efforts across classified and unclassified domains. Amis maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, partnering with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge ballistic missile defense capabilities. He also collaborates with Jacobs Technology Inc. to support technical analysis, test range operations, and systems engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and rigorous risk management, ensuring alignment with MDA’s strategic modernization goals. Amis’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical superiority and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with MDA’s priority of rapid deployment of proven, high-performance systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, his acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors through transparent, merit-based evaluation processes. His primary NAICS focus areas are 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 517919 (Other Telecommunications), underscoring his specialization in advanced defense R&D, signal processing, and integrated sensor networks. He routinely procures engineering services for radar systems, kinetic interceptors, command and control architectures, and space-based surveillance technologies, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace and defense systems engineering.