Our Mission
Our mission is to help our clients compete effectively in federal and defense markets. Drawing on our founder’s senior Pentagon background. This includes service as Acting General Counsel for the Department of the Air Force (SAF/GC) and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/A8). We provide strategic advisory services to organizations working to strengthen America’s defense capabilities. Our integrated approach spans navigating regulatory environments, organizational development, and digital transformation, in support of each client’s objectives. We are proud when our clients’ innovations become force multipliers for the warfighter and strategic advantages for the nation.
Our Consulting Services
McDade Solutions, LLC is a strategic consulting firm that provides specialized advice to defense companies, Silicon Valley technology firms, and digital decision-support clients. Joseph McDade’s background integrates deep experience in Congressional processes, Department of Defense operations, and government contracting to help clients navigate the complex intersection of technology, defense, and government policy. This understanding of both public- and private-sector dynamics enables McDade Solutions to deliver strategic guidance aligned with each client’s goals.
McDade Solutions provides strategic and business advisory services and does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or services as legal counsel.
Defense Department Expert
Joseph McDade brings 34 years of senior leadership experience in the Pentagon across diverse functional disciplines, offering clients informed insight into Department of Defense operations. His extensive network, strategic perspective, and understanding of Washington, D.C. dynamics help clients compete effectively in the government contracting marketplace.
As one of the most decorated career civilians in Air Force history, McDade brings a record of distinguished service and the kind of credibility that informs sound strategy in the defense sector.
Digital Defense Expertise
McDade brings deep experience in defense digital transformation, helping clients position their solutions strategically and develop integration roadmaps that align with military requirements. His understanding of procurement processes helps bridge the gap between emerging technology and mission-ready implementation.
Government Relations & Contracts Expertise
A former Acting General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force and an attorney by training, McDade brings nationally recognized, award-winning experience and a structured approach to complex strategic problems. With more than three decades spanning private practice and senior government roles, his background as a senior government attorney informs a practical, business-focused approach to the challenges his clients face. McDade Solutions provides strategic advisory services and does not act as legal counsel to its clients.
