Bryan Bregard

Bryan Bregard serves as a key procurement lead at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance next-generation propulsion systems and deep space vehicle technologies. He manages complex acquisition programs centered on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, overseeing contracts for advanced rocket engine design, flight control systems, and mission-critical computational infrastructure. His work directly enables NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture by securing technical solutions that support propulsion testing, real-time data analytics, and space vehicle integration—ensuring mission readiness through rigorous acquisition planning and technical evaluation. Bregard maintains consistent partnerships with specialized defense and aerospace contractors, notably Bastion Technologies Inc. and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These vendors provide high-fidelity engineering services, systems integration, and advanced simulation tools critical to propulsion R&D. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term technical collaboration, often involving cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contracts to accommodate the iterative, high-risk nature of spaceflight technology development. He prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in hypersonics, fluid dynamics, and avionics systems, fostering relationships built on technical credibility and mission alignment. Bregard’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with no set-asides applied across his acquisitions. This reflects the highly specialized, non-redundant nature of the technical capabilities required for NASA’s propulsion and space vehicle programs, where only a limited pool of qualified firms possess the necessary certifications, facilities, or historical performance records. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized in his portfolio, all procurements adhere to federal acquisition regulations with full transparency and technical merit-based evaluation. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he acquires advanced engineering services, computational modeling, propulsion testbed development, and systems engineering support. He routinely procures high-performance computing solutions, cryogenic test instrumentation, and autonomous control software, ensuring NASA’s technical edge in deep space exploration. His expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace engineering and federal acquisition, driving mission success through technically sound, compliant contracting.