Joel Moore

Joel Moore serves as the primary contracting lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s FA8750 division, where he oversees the acquisition of foundational research and development services critical to next-generation aerospace and defense systems. His role centers on managing complex, science-driven contracts that translate advanced scientific innovation into operational capabilities, particularly in autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-enabled battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled technologies. Moore specializes in non-commercial, R&D-focused procurements under the Department of the Air Force, ensuring alignment with national security priorities through rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methodologies. He maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Eaton Corporation, Technergetics, LLC, and Caelight, Inc., consistently engaging these firms for high-risk, high-reward R&D initiatives requiring deep technical expertise in physics, engineering, and systems integration. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under classified and unclassified environments, often involving prototyping, lab-scale development, and field validation phases. Moore’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a mission-driven focus on technical excellence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his acquisition strategy, he actively evaluates all qualified offerors based on technical merit, past performance, and capacity to deliver mission-critical R&D outcomes. His primary focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures services spanning free-space optical communications, machine learning for sensor fusion, radiation-hardened electronics, and quantum sensing architectures. Moore’s expertise lies in bridging fundamental scientific discovery with defense system integration, ensuring that contracted research directly informs the development of next-generation air and space capabilities.