Christina Seas

Christina Seas serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), supporting the development and integration of next-generation aerospace propulsion systems, hypersonic technologies, and high-performance functional materials. She manages complex research and development acquisitions aligned with the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain air and space dominance, overseeing contracts for advanced engineering services, materials innovation, and mission-critical avionics. Her work bridges fundamental research and operational capability, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge propulsion solutions through structured acquisition pathways under FAR and DFARS frameworks. She maintains enduring relationships with industry leaders including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC, partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in propulsion system design, computational fluid dynamics, composite manufacturing, and flight control systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical excellence and mission alignment, favoring established defense contractors with proven capabilities in high-risk, high-reward R&D environments. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical advisory engagement, and iterative prototyping cycles. Christina Seas’ portfolio reflects a strict preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission-critical performance requirements, prioritizing technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her acquisitions may still include small business subcontractors under prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334210 (telephone apparatus manufacturing), 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), and 541519 (other computer-related services), reflecting demand for embedded avionics, real-time control systems, and mission software. She also actively procures R&D services under 541715 and aerospace components under 336413, demonstrating deep technical expertise in propulsion system electronics, flight-critical computing, and advanced material subsystems essential to next-generation air and space platforms.