Francis Eggert

Francis M. Eggert serves as a Contracting Officer for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division (FA9453), where he leads the acquisition of advanced aerospace and space domain technologies critical to national security. His portfolio centers on foundational research, rapid prototyping, and high-performance instrumentation to support next-generation satellite communications, resilient computing architectures, and autonomous space operations. Eggert manages complex, technically demanding contracts spanning research and development, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in space dominance and innovation acceleration. Eggert collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors, research institutions, and engineering firms specializing in propulsion systems, space-based sensors, and wireless communications hardware. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes and mid-tier innovators with proven expertise in aerospace R&D and mission-critical instrumentation. His working relationships are characterized by early-stage engagement, technical collaboration, and structured milestone-based contract execution to mitigate risk in high-technology development programs. Eggert’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technically sensitive nature of the research being procured, where proprietary capabilities and national security requirements often preclude socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award structure, he remains compliant with all statutory requirements and may engage qualified small businesses through subcontracting opportunities on larger prime contracts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 and 541712, encompassing physical and engineering research for space systems, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment. He routinely acquires advanced propulsion test instrumentation, space-qualified electronics, data processing architectures, and secure communication payloads, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering and defense R&D procurement practices.