Dr. Lee Seversky

Dr. Lee Seversky serves as the Technical Point of Contact for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s FA8750 Rik division, where he provides critical technical oversight for R&D acquisitions supporting next-generation aerospace and defense systems. In this role, he bridges scientific innovation with acquisition strategy, ensuring that contract requirements align with mission-critical objectives in autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-driven battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled technologies. Dr. Seversky does not award contracts directly but plays an indispensable role in defining technical scope, evaluating proposal feasibility, and validating contractor capabilities to ensure technical rigor across the acquisition lifecycle. His input shapes the solicitation process and informs source selection decisions for complex, high-risk R&D efforts. Dr. Seversky maintains consistent technical collaboration with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Eaton Corporation, Technergetics, and Caelight, Inc. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical engagement, with vendors often participating in pre-solicitation workshops and technical interchange meetings. His working relationships emphasize long-term collaboration over transactional procurement, favoring contractors with proven expertise in experimental systems development, advanced materials, and free-space optical communications. He routinely engages contractors early in the concept phase to align technical approaches with Air Force R&D roadmaps. Dr. Seversky’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his focus remains on technical excellence and mission readiness, ensuring that all solicitations are structured to attract the most capable performers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he specializes in foundational science initiatives supporting autonomous platforms, quantum sensors, AI-enabled signal processing, and resilient photonics architectures. He routinely procures advanced prototyping services, experimental hardware development, and computational modeling solutions critical to next-generation air and space dominance.