Daniel J Schreiter

Daniel J. Schreiter serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), supporting the development and acquisition of advanced aerospace propulsion systems, hypersonic technologies, and high-performance functional materials. His role centers on managing complex research and development contracts that bridge fundamental science with operational capability, ensuring rapid integration of next-generation propulsion solutions for air and space dominance. He typically handles classified and unclassified R&D solicitations under FAR Part 35 and other experimental authority frameworks, prioritizing technical innovation over commercial off-the-shelf solutions. Schreiter maintains long-standing partnerships with industry leaders including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense aerospace contractors with proven expertise in propulsion system design, materials science, and flight control integration. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and sustained collaboration with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for extreme environments and rapid prototyping. Schreiter’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical merit and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the broadest pool of qualified industrial partners with the necessary clearance levels, facilities, and engineering depth required for classified propulsion programs. His procurement activities are concentrated in advanced aerospace engineering domains, including gas turbine development, scramjet integration, thermal protection systems, and high-temperature composite manufacturing. While specific NAICS codes are not available, his work consistently intersects with propulsion system design, hypersonic vehicle integration, and advanced materials development—core technical pillars sustaining the Air Force’s future combat airpower.