Jacquelyn M. Fleet

Jacquelyn M. Fleet serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8750 AFRl Rik, a critical research and development arm of the Department of the Air Force. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority scientific and engineering contracts supporting next-generation aerospace and defense technologies, including autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-enabled battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled platforms. Her expertise spans complex R&D procurements requiring technical precision, compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, and alignment with Air Force innovation mandates. She routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and limited-source acquisitions for advanced hardware, software, and systems integration services essential to national security innovation. Fleet maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and technology contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Eaton Corporation, Technergetics, LLC, and Caelight, Inc., reflecting a balanced portfolio of large prime contractors and specialized niche providers. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with vendors possessing deep expertise in embedded systems, free-space optical communications, and AI/ML algorithm development. She consistently engages contractors capable of rapid prototyping, agile development, and transition from lab-scale prototypes to field-deployable systems, ensuring alignment with AFRL’s mission-critical timelines and technical requirements. Fleet demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 57% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster innovation from emerging vendors, with a modest but deliberate focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her procurement approach prioritizes capacity building within the small business ecosystem, ensuring diverse suppliers contribute to high-impact aerospace R&D efforts. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), reflecting a technical emphasis on embedded computing, secure software development, and advanced RF/optical communication systems. She procures mission-critical components such as hardened computing platforms, AI-driven signal processing tools, and quantum-resistant communication hardware, underscoring her specialization in next-generation defense electronics and cyber-physical systems.