Maurice Martin

Maurice Martin serves as Technical Lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PZL), where he provides critical technical oversight for advanced propulsion, hypersonics, and high-performance materials acquisitions. In this role, he bridges engineering innovation with procurement strategy, ensuring that contract requirements align with mission-critical R&D objectives. He primarily manages complex, performance-based contracts for prototype development, materials characterization, and flight-test-ready propulsion systems, working closely with engineers and program managers to define technical specifications, evaluate vendor proposals, and validate technical deliverables under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Martin maintains consistent partnerships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC. These relationships are built on long-term collaboration in high-fidelity modeling, additive manufacturing, and advanced composite integration for extreme-environment applications. His procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence and systems integration, favoring vendors with proven expertise in propulsion subsystems, thermal management, and adaptive control technologies. Martin’s portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technologies involved and the limited pool of qualified industry partners capable of meeting AFRL/PZL’s demanding performance thresholds. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical capability, past performance, and systems integration readiness. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing fundamental and applied research in propulsion physics, hypersonic aerodynamics, and next-generation structural materials. He routinely procures services related to computational fluid dynamics, material survivability testing, and propulsion system prototyping, demonstrating deep expertise in engineering R&D contracting within the national security aerospace domain.