Spencer W. Hurd

Spencer W. Hurd serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in defense and advanced technology sectors. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while facilitating timely and effective contract awards that support national security and scientific innovation. His portfolio centers on high-precision engineering and R&D-driven contracts, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. He routinely handles full and open competitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based acquisition strategies and risk-mitigated contract structures. While no specific contractor relationships are identifiable from available data, Spencer engages with a broad spectrum of prime contractors and subcontractors specializing in aerospace, defense systems, and advanced scientific services. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive fairness, transparency, and technical merit, fostering partnerships with firms possessing proven capabilities in guided missile systems, space vehicle components, and applied physical sciences. He works closely with technical evaluators and acquisition teams to ensure vendor qualifications align with mission-critical requirements. Spencer’s contracting activity is exclusively classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a consistent preference for full and open competition across all procurements. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and innovation through unrestricted market access rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach remains fully compliant with small business goals under the FAR, ensuring eligible firms have equitable opportunity to compete on technical merit. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 and 336419, encompassing guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, alongside NAICS 541715 and 541990 for research and development in physical sciences and specialized technical services. He regularly procures advanced propulsion systems, guidance and control subsystems, test and evaluation services, and mission-critical engineering support, demonstrating expertise in high-consequence, technology-intensive domains critical to national defense and space exploration.