Jacqueline E. Thweatt

Jacqueline Thweatt serves as a Buyer within the FA8651 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rwk, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance foundational aerospace and defense technologies. She manages complex research and development acquisitions focused on high-risk, high-reward innovations in guided missile systems, space vehicle technologies, and autonomous systems. Her procurement portfolio emphasizes engineering and physical science R&D, with a strong emphasis on enabling next-generation air and space dominance through advanced hardware and system integration. Thweatt oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with AFRL’s strategic technology priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Thweatt maintains a consistent working relationship with Concurrent Real-Time, Inc., a key contractor providing specialized real-time simulation and embedded systems solutions critical to hypersonic and missile test environments. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established technical partners with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, sensor modeling, and high-fidelity infrared scene projection. While she engages with a limited pool of specialized vendors, her approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and mission-critical delivery over broad competition, reflecting the niche and classified nature of AFRL’s R&D requirements. Thweatt’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized technical nature of the procurements, which often require advanced engineering capabilities not widely available among small business concerns. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized, her work remains fully compliant with federal acquisition policy and emphasizes merit-based selection based on technical superiority and mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), with significant activity in 541715 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences). She procures advanced avionics, guidance systems, test instrumentation, and simulation infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace R&D procurement and the unique requirements of classified, high-performance systems development.