Frank Strub

Frank Strub is a procurement professional specializing in advanced defense and scientific research acquisitions, with a primary focus on guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing as well as physical and engineering research and development. He manages complex contract vehicles requiring high technical oversight, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations for national security systems. His work supports mission-critical capabilities in aerospace defense and advanced systems engineering, often involving classified or sensitive technology development. Strub’s acquisitions typically involve full and open competition under FAR Part 15, with an emphasis on performance-based contracting and technical evaluation panels to assess vendor proposals. Strub’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors and research institutions with proven capabilities in propulsion systems, guidance technologies, and advanced simulation environments. He engages with a select group of prime contractors possessing ITAR and EAR compliance credentials, as well as those holding Top Secret facility clearances. His working relationships are characterized by long-term strategic partnerships, collaborative requirements development, and structured contract administration to mitigate technical and schedule risk. Strub’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with mission requirements that demand specialized technical expertise not currently available within the small business base for these highly technical domains. While he does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach ensures access to the most qualified vendors capable of delivering mission-critical systems on schedule. His primary NAICS focus areas—336414 and 541715—indicate deep expertise in aerospace defense systems and applied physical sciences R&D. He procures advanced guidance systems, propulsion components, radar countermeasures, and engineering analysis services, often requiring prototype development and government-furnished equipment integration. Strub’s technical domain expertise centers on hypersonics, orbital mechanics, and systems integration for national defense platforms.