Kevin L. Price

Kevin L. Price serves as a Contract Specialist within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division (FA9453), where he plays a critical role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s mission to develop next-generation space and aerospace technologies. He manages the full lifecycle of complex research and development acquisitions, focusing on high-performance instrumentation, resilient computing architectures, and space domain awareness systems. His work directly supports rapid prototyping initiatives and foundational innovation in propulsion, satellite communications, and autonomous space operations, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant and strategic contracting practices. Price collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, research institutions, and technology innovators specializing in aerospace engineering and advanced systems development. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in space systems integration, hypersonics, and high-fidelity simulation environments. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and agile acquisition methodologies to meet the fast-paced demands of cutting-edge R&D programs. Price’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, aligning with the specialized and often niche nature of the technologies being procured. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his process remains open to qualified small businesses that meet stringent technical requirements. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He specializes in acquiring advanced engineering services, experimental hardware development, computational modeling, and space-tested instrumentation, reflecting deep technical domain expertise in rocket propulsion, space-based sensing, and next-generation space architectures.