John F. Fisher

John F. Fisher serves as a Contract Specialist within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), where he manages complex research and development acquisitions critical to advancing U.S. aerospace propulsion, hypersonics, and high-performance materials. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting for technical projects that bridge fundamental science and operational capability, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while accelerating innovation in mission-critical domains. Fisher routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and other non-traditional procurement instruments to support rapid prototyping and technology transition efforts aligned with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in air and space dominance. He maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc, and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC, partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in propulsion systems, adaptive flight controls, and advanced composite materials. These collaborations are characterized by long-term technical alignment, frequent follow-on efforts, and a focus on firms capable of delivering high-fidelity modeling, materials characterization, and system integration under stringent aerospace standards. Fisher’s procurement portfolio is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards conducted under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized, classified, and technologically advanced nature of the work. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified entities capable of meeting the Air Force’s urgent R&D requirements. His primary focus is on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures advanced propulsion technologies, hypersonic test hardware, functional materials, and computational modeling services. His expertise lies in acquiring cutting-edge engineering solutions that support next-generation flight systems, emphasizing materials science, thermodynamics, and systems integration within the aerospace propulsion domain.