Clay Socha

Clay Socha is an experienced contracting professional currently serving as a Senior Advisor, Acquisition & Contracting and Head of the Contracting Activity at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) since October 2019. Responsibilities include overseeing the agency's contracting operations including cradle-to-grave procurement, policy, compliance, oversight, and strategy. Prior roles include Acting Head of Contracting Activity and Chief of Critical Tech Protect & Enterprise Contracting at the National Background Investigations Bureau, as well as Director of the Administrative Contracting Office for the U.S. Army Contracting Command. Clay Socha has a solid background in military contracting and acquisition policymaking, having held various leadership positions across several organizations, including involvement in the U.S. Army and United States Central Command. Educational credentials consist of a BBA/MTA from The George Washington University and advanced contracting qualifications from the Defense Acquisition University and Army Logistics University.