Logan Hartley

Logan Hartley serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Systems and Technology Division, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to develop next-generation aerospace autonomy and AI-enabled systems. Responsible for managing complex research and development contracts, Hartley facilitates the acquisition of cutting-edge engineering solutions in explainable artificial intelligence, mission-critical simulation frameworks, and digital design methodologies for air and space platforms. Their procurement activities are centered on enabling operational readiness under uncertainty, with a focus on high-fidelity testing in extreme environments and rapid prototyping of mission-driven technologies. Hartley works closely with technical teams to translate scientific requirements into solicitation language, ensuring acquisitions align with DoD innovation priorities and acquisition regulatory frameworks. Hartley’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense aerospace contractors and specialized R&D firms with proven expertise in autonomous systems, computational modeling, and real-time decision architectures. While no single vendor dominates the award profile, partnerships consistently involve firms with deep domain knowledge in AI/ML algorithm development, high-performance computing, and secure simulation environments. Relationships are typically long-term, performance-based, and structured around multiple-award IDIQs or basic ordering agreements to support iterative development cycles and rapid technology insertion. Hartley’s procurement strategy shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under unrestricted competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technical requirements and the limited pool of vendors capable of meeting the stringent performance, security, and scalability standards for next-generation aerospace systems. Small business participation is not formally prioritized in this portfolio due to the technical maturity and infrastructure demands of the work. The primary NAICS code 541715 dominates Hartley’s portfolio, underscoring a strict focus on physical and engineering R&D. Procurements center on advanced AI/autonomy software, digital twin development, mission simulation environments, and integrated testbeds for aerospace platforms. Expertise lies in securing solutions that bridge laboratory innovation with operational deployment, requiring deep technical fluency in machine learning validation, edge computing, and adversarial testing protocols.