Ashley Wieczerzak

Ashley Wieczerzak serves as a key procurement professional within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s FA8750 office, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance foundational aerospace and defense technologies. She manages complex R&D acquisitions focused on autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-enabled battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled sensing, ensuring scientific innovation is rapidly translated into operational capability. Her portfolio includes high-technology contracts spanning hardware development, software integration, and advanced electronics, often requiring specialized engineering expertise and secure supply chain controls. She operates within a mission-critical environment where technical rigor and agile contracting practices are essential to maintaining U.S. technological superiority. Wieczerzak maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and Eaton Corporation, alongside specialized small businesses such as Technergetics, LLC and Caelight, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of large prime integrators delivering system-level solutions and niche vendors providing cutting-edge components in optical communications, semiconductor devices, and embedded systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaborative development, technical feasibility assessments, and performance-based acquisition strategies to de-risk innovation-driven procurements. A consistent advocate for small business participation, Wieczerzak prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation from agile vendors and expand the defense industrial base. Her procurement patterns show strong alignment with socioeconomic programs that encourage competition from firms with specialized technical capabilities, reinforcing the AFRL’s commitment to inclusive innovation. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Software Publishing, and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, indicating deep engagement with embedded systems, signal processing hardware, and AI-driven software platforms. She regularly procures advanced semiconductors, optical transceivers, and mission-critical measuring and control devices, demonstrating expertise in high-assurance electronics and next-generation aerospace instrumentation.