Dallas Strawsburg

Dallas C. Strawsburg serves as a Contract Negotiator within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s FA8652 contract office, where they play a pivotal role in securing advanced scientific and technological capabilities essential to U.S. air and space dominance. Responsible for negotiating complex research and development contracts, Strawsburg ensures alignment between mission-critical requirements and contractor deliverables, with a focus on accelerating the transition of innovative technologies from laboratory environments to operational use. Their acquisitions primarily involve foundational and applied R&D in aerospace systems, artificial intelligence, autonomous platforms, and secure communications, requiring deep technical understanding and strategic procurement expertise. Strawsburg maintains a consistent working relationship with ENGINEERING RESOURCE GROUP INC, a key contractor providing specialized engineering and technical services. Their procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven capabilities in defense-critical domains, while also engaging with a limited but strategic pool of small businesses. The working relationships are characterized by structured negotiation cycles, performance-based contracting, and a strong emphasis on technical compliance and deliverable validation. Set-aside preferences indicate a primary reliance on open, competed acquisitions (83.3%), with 16.7% of awards directed to 8(a) certified small businesses. This pattern reflects a mission-driven approach that prioritizes technical excellence and rapid capability delivery, while still fulfilling statutory obligations for small business participation through targeted 8(a) competed opportunities. Strawsburg’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541712 (R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences), 541511 and 541519 (custom and other computer-related services), 336412 (aerospace propulsion systems), and 511210 (software publishing). These reflect deep expertise in procuring advanced computing solutions, autonomous system development, propulsion component manufacturing, and proprietary software platforms critical to next-generation aerospace systems. Their work supports the Lab’s strategic imperatives in AI-enabled decision-making, secure data architectures, and next-generation air dominance technologies.