Curt McMullen

Curt McMullen serves as a key procurement lead within the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S), supporting the U.S. Army’s modernization of critical sensor, electronic warfare, and intelligence systems. He manages complex acquisitions aligned with multi-domain operational requirements, focusing on the rapid development, integration, and fielding of advanced capabilities that enhance situational awareness, signal intelligence, and precision targeting. His portfolio centers on high-priority defense technology initiatives, including unmanned aerial systems, guided missile components, and next-generation electronic attack platforms, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and joint force interoperability standards. McMullen collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in aerospace, electronic systems, and defense R&D, including prime integrators and niche technology providers with expertise in signal processing, radar systems, and EW countermeasures. While no single contractor dominates his award profile, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense industry partners with proven capabilities in classified and high-assurance environments, often working through multiple-award contracts and OTAs to accelerate innovation cycles. His procurement approach shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-critical emphasis on technical superiority and rapid capability delivery over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with PEO IEW&S’s mandate to maintain technological overmatch. McMullen’s primary NAICS focus lies in 336419 (guided missile and space vehicle parts) and 541715 (physical and engineering R&D), underscoring his specialization in advanced hardware development and applied research for defense sensors and electronic systems. He routinely procures cutting-edge components such as RF modules, EW jammers, electro-optical/infrared payloads, and embedded signal processing units, demonstrating deep technical fluency in electronic warfare architecture, sensor fusion, and mission-critical systems integration.