Jason McClean

Jason McClean serves as a key procurement specialist within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion and Power Division, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance high-precision scientific instrumentation and aerospace measurement systems. He manages complex acquisitions for research and development contracts focused on analytical instrumentation, electromagnetic signal acquisition, and specialized data acquisition software. His work directly enables the design, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical systems used in aerospace testing and defense applications, ensuring alignment with AFRL’s technical priorities and acquisition compliance standards. McClean maintains consistent working relationships with THE MATHWORKS, INC., for advanced simulation and modeling software solutions, and POTOMAC ELECTRICAL SERVICES, LLC, for specialized instrumentation maintenance and calibration services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise rather than commodity procurement, favoring contractors with proven capabilities in high-reliability systems engineering and laboratory-grade equipment support. These relationships reflect a strategic preference for vendors who can deliver custom engineering solutions and rapid sustainment support under stringent aerospace standards. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to engage capable small firms in mission-critical R&D support. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, he actively seeks qualified small businesses with niche technical expertise in instrumentation repair and scientific systems integration. McClean’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, particularly for precision test and measurement equipment, and NAICS 541715 for physical and engineering research and development services. He consistently procures advanced analytical systems, signal conditioning hardware, and proprietary software tools used in aerospace propulsion testing, electromagnetic characterization, and real-time data acquisition environments, reflecting deep domain expertise in defense-critical instrumentation lifecycle management.