Peter Seiley

Peter Seiley serves as a Contract Negotiator for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), where he plays a pivotal role in securing advanced aerospace technologies critical to U.S. air and space dominance. He specializes in negotiating complex research and development contracts for next-generation propulsion systems, hypersonic flight technologies, and high-performance functional materials. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to accelerate the transition of cutting-edge engineering solutions from lab to field, ensuring the Department of the Air Force maintains technological superiority through strategic acquisition of foundational R&D capabilities. Seiley routinely collaborates with industry leaders including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc., and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC, forming long-term partnerships centered on technical innovation and mission-critical performance. These relationships are built on deep technical alignment, with contractors providing specialized expertise in propulsion system design, adaptive flight control, and advanced composite materials. His negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations for high-complexity engineering services. Seiley’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting the specialized, mission-critical nature of the work and the limited pool of qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent technical and security requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his engagements are driven by technical necessity rather than preference, ensuring only the most capable entities are selected to support national defense objectives. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541715, encompassing physical and engineering research and development for aerospace applications. He primarily acquires advanced materials science, propulsion system prototyping, computational fluid dynamics modeling, and hypersonics research services—domains requiring deep domain expertise, classified facility access, and rigorous test and evaluation protocols.