Megan Rosenbeck

Megan Rosebeck serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s RQKP division under the Air Force Materiel Command, supporting the development of next-generation aerospace autonomy and artificial intelligence systems. She manages complex research and development acquisitions aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic imperative to achieve air and space dominance through explainable AI, mission-critical simulation frameworks, and digital design methodologies. Her portfolio focuses on securing advanced technical capabilities that enable decision-making under uncertainty and validate performance in extreme operational environments, ensuring that contracted innovations are operationally relevant and rigorously tested. Rosebeck collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, research institutions, and technology innovators specializing in autonomous systems, machine learning, and high-fidelity modeling and simulation. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in aerospace R&D, particularly those capable of delivering scalable, field-deployable AI architectures and secure digital twin environments. Her working relationships emphasize technical agility, rapid prototyping, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering partnerships that bridge cutting-edge academia with defense industrial base capabilities. Rosebeck’s procurement activity is entirely classified under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission need over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the specialized nature of her acquisitions, where only a limited pool of vendors possesses the requisite clearance levels, domain expertise, and infrastructure to support classified aerospace R&D programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her contracting approach remains open to qualified small entities that meet stringent technical and security requirements. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing AI algorithm development, autonomous system integration, real-time simulation environments, and digital engineering tools for aerospace platforms. She procures advanced software, high-performance computing resources, and mission-specific testbeds designed to accelerate the transition of laboratory innovations into operational aerospace systems.