Michael D. Speed

Michael D. Speed serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a singular focus on the procurement of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. His role involves executing competitive solicitations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and facilitating contract awards that meet operational requirements while upholding fiscal responsibility and regulatory integrity. He works closely with technical stakeholders to define performance specifications and evaluates proposals for technical merit, past performance, and pricing reasonableness, ensuring that acquisitions align with mission-critical aviation needs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Mr. Speed engages with a broad spectrum of manufacturers and suppliers capable of delivering precision-engineered aircraft components, including subsystems for propulsion, avionics, and flight control systems. His procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with no preference for set-aside programs—100% of his awards are made under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with mission urgency and technical specialization, where the pool of qualified vendors is inherently limited to highly capable, certified manufacturers with specialized aerospace expertise. Mr. Speed’s contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate exclusion of socioeconomic set-asides, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic preferences. His approach is consistent with the high-barrier entry nature of aerospace manufacturing, where certification standards and quality control requirements often limit participation to established industry players. His primary NAICS specialization—336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflects deep domain expertise in procuring non-airframe components such as landing gear parts, hydraulic actuators, fuel system components, and auxiliary power units. He is well-versed in the technical standards governing aerospace components, including AS9100 and FAA certification requirements, ensuring that all acquisitions meet stringent safety and performance benchmarks.