Ryan Kidd
Chief of Staff, Defense Contract Management Agency

Mr. Ryan Kidd, Defense Contract Management Agency Chief of Staff, serves as a trusted advisor to the combat support agency’s Director and Deputy Director, turning their intent into execution through the DCMA senior staff and agency. In this role, he is responsible for strategic-level project and staff management – overseeing the assessment, translation, tracking and accountability of complex requirements across a geographically dispersed organization. Mr. Kidd is a conduit between the agency’s Fort Lee, Virginia, headquarters and the approximately 10,000 members of its world-wide workforce, who administer more than 305,000 contracts valued at more than $7.8 trillion.

Mr. Kidd brings more than 20 years of progressive acquisition experience to his role, including positions at DCMA and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as a DAWIA Level III warranted contracting officer. Prior to joining the DCMA front office team, Mr. Kidd was the agency’s liaison to the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), a critical mission partner as the agency authorizes over $1 billion each business day in contractor payments. He led the 55-person Contract Maintenance Capability Board that examined policy, processes and procedures to improve outcomes throughout the entirety of the acquisition lifecycle; and led DCMA’s first Interagency Business Process Reengineering project, improving operational effectiveness and efficiency while strengthening the agency’s relationship with the Defense Contract Accounting Agency (DCAA). 

Mr. Kidd is a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps and a trained Lean Six Sigma black belt. He holds a MA in Intercultural Studies and a BA with a Minor in Business. Most recent post-graduate studies include: “Understanding Defense Industry”, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School & “CDAO Course on Leading Data and AI Organizations”, Naval Post Graduate School. He is a servant leader whose reputation of integrity, service & excellence is leaned upon to accomplish some of the Agency’s most challenging opportunities. 

Born in Paris to missionary parents, Mr. Kidd has resided in the Richmond, Virginia, area for nearly three decades. He greatly values development– both teaching and learning – in all aspects of life and serves as a pastor and worship leader. He is happily married to his incredible bride of 23 years, with whom they are blessed to be raising four amazing children.

(Current as of August 2025)