Willis Brice

Willis Brice serves as a key procurement professional within the Missile Defense Agency, supporting the development and fielding of integrated ballistic missile defense systems. Responsible for managing complex research and development acquisitions, Brice ensures alignment with MDA’s strategic mission to enhance layered defense capabilities across midcourse and terminal-phase interception domains. His procurement activities primarily focus on advanced engineering research, sensor modernization, and guided weapon system integration, leveraging full and open competition to secure cutting-edge technological solutions from industry partners. He plays a critical role in translating operational requirements into solicitations that drive innovation in missile defense architectures. Brice’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with over 95% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. This indicates a focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise, particularly from firms with deep experience in defense aerospace and systems engineering. While no specific prime contractors are identified in current data, his portfolio consistently engages large defense primes and specialized R&D firms capable of delivering high-fidelity modeling, simulation, and prototype development services under stringent technical and security constraints. His socioeconomic contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with only 4.8% of awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, though small businesses with relevant domain expertise are still considered when they meet stringent performance criteria. Brice’s procurement activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541712 and 541715, indicating a core focus on physical and engineering research—particularly in radar systems, kinetic interceptors, command and control architectures, and advanced materials. His portfolio excludes biotechnology and nanotechnology, underscoring a precise technical alignment with missile defense science and systems integration. He routinely procures services related to computational modeling, flight test instrumentation, and real-time data analysis to support live-fire evaluation and system validation.