Stephen Wenclewicz

Stephen Wenclewicz serves as a primary contracting professional within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Propulsion Directorate (FA8650), where he manages mission-critical acquisitions for advanced aerospace propulsion systems, hypersonic technologies, and high-performance materials. His role centers on executing complex research and development contracts that accelerate the transition of innovative propulsion solutions from laboratory prototypes to operational platforms. He handles a portfolio of both basic and applied research contracts, often involving cutting-edge engineering, computational modeling, and materials science, ensuring alignment with the Air Force’s strategic goals for air and space dominance. Wenclewicz maintains enduring relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including UES INC, General Electric Company, DCS Corporation, Spirit Aerosystems Inc, and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on technical excellence in propulsion system design, adaptive flight controls, and composite material development. His contracting approach prioritizes collaboration with industry leaders possessing deep domain expertise, frequently engaging in cost-reimbursable and other transactional agreements to foster rapid innovation and prototype integration. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited at 7.7%, it is strategically targeted toward firms capable of delivering high-fidelity engineering services and advanced materials solutions. His primary NAICS focus lies in software and data services (511210 and 519130), followed by computer-related and systems design services (541519 and 541512), underscoring his expertise in procuring computational simulation tools, data analytics platforms, and digital twin technologies essential to propulsion system modeling and flight control validation. His work bridges advanced materials science with digital engineering, supporting the next generation of air-breathing and scramjet propulsion systems.