Jennifer L. Hoskins

Jennifer Hoskins serves as a Contract Negotiator within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced aerospace technologies critical to U.S. air and space dominance. She specializes in negotiating complex research and development contracts focused on next-generation propulsion systems, hypersonic flight technologies, and high-performance functional materials. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to accelerate the transition of cutting-edge scientific innovations into operational capabilities, ensuring the Department of the Air Force maintains technological superiority. Hoskins routinely handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 35 and Other Transaction Authorities, engaging with industry partners at the forefront of aerospace engineering. Her primary contractor relationships include UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC—organizations recognized for their expertise in propulsion system design, adaptive flight controls, and advanced composite materials. Hoskins fosters collaborative, technically rigorous partnerships with these vendors, often engaging them early in the R&D lifecycle to align contract deliverables with mission-critical performance requirements. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical feasibility, intellectual property protection, and cost-effectiveness in high-risk, high-reward programs. Hoskins’ contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission capability over socioeconomic criteria in this highly specialized domain. Her procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), reflecting deep engagement in fundamental and applied aerospace R&D. She also frequently procures support services under NAICS 561990 and specialized manufacturing under NAICS 334511, demonstrating expertise in acquiring advanced sensors, guidance systems, and high-temperature materials essential for hypersonic and propulsion platforms.