Jeremy Bruening

Jeremy Bruening serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8214 Afnwc Pzbb, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to develop, integrate, and sustain advanced guided missile propulsion systems and space vehicle components. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical propulsion units, avionics power infrastructure, and battery technologies, ensuring alignment with lifecycle sustainment and modernization goals. His work spans engineering services, manufacturing, and remediation support, with a focus on high-reliability systems for national defense applications. Bruening’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s priorities in next-generation propulsion and energy systems, requiring rigorous technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Bruening maintains consistent partnerships with specialized vendors including Advanced Thermal Batteries Inc., Energys Advanced Systems Inc., and EaglePicher Technologies LLC—industry leaders in high-performance battery systems and propulsion component manufacturing. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade thermal batteries, solid-propellant systems, and mission-critical power solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term supplier collaboration, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, often involving sole-source or limited competition acquisitions due to the proprietary nature of the technologies involved. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 81.5% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he actively supports small business participation, with 18.5% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission readiness while enabling qualified small firms to contribute to critical defense programs. Bruening’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336415 (guided missile and space vehicle propulsion systems), 541330 (engineering services), and 335910 (battery manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in propulsion engineering, power system integration, and thermal battery development. He frequently procures specialized components for space and missile platforms, including high-energy-density batteries, propulsion unit assemblies, and avionics support systems, requiring stringent adherence to MIL-STD and NASA-STD specifications. His domain expertise centers on the intersection of energetic materials, propulsion chemistry, and mission-critical reliability engineering.