Connie E Pospisil

Connie E. Pospisil serves as a Contracting Officer within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), where she manages the acquisition of advanced aerospace technologies critical to U.S. air and space dominance. Her portfolio centers on research and development contracts for next-generation propulsion systems, hypersonic flight technologies, and high-performance functional materials. She plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical technical requirements into legally compliant, performance-based solicitations that accelerate innovation from lab to field. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, multi-year R&D efforts requiring specialized engineering expertise and rigorous technical evaluation. Pospisil maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as UES Inc., General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established defense contractors with deep capabilities in propulsion systems, aerodynamic modeling, composite materials, and flight control software. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence, risk mitigation, and long-term collaboration, often leveraging cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contract types to accommodate the iterative nature of advanced aerospace R&D. Pospisil’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified entities capable of delivering mission-critical propulsion innovations under demanding performance timelines. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing advanced materials synthesis, propulsion system integration, computational fluid dynamics, and adaptive control algorithms. She routinely procures services involving experimental development, prototype fabrication, and subscale testing, supporting the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain technological superiority in hypersonics and next-generation propulsion.