Anjennette Contreras-Rodriguez

Anjennette Contreras-Rodriguez serves as a key procurement specialist within NASA’s IT Procurement Office (80TECH), where she supports the agency’s mission to advance aerospace innovation through the acquisition of mission-critical information technology and scientific instrumentation. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on high-performance computing systems, custom software development, and precision analytical instrumentation essential for space mission operations and data analysis. Her work ensures that NASA’s research, telemetry, and spacecraft systems are equipped with cutting-edge, secure, and reliable technology solutions aligned with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven technical requirements. She maintains strategic relationships with leading contractors including ZWICKROELL, LP and ABSOLUTE EMC LLC, partnering with firms that deliver specialized engineering services, laboratory-grade measurement devices, and embedded systems for aerospace applications. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with NASA’s cybersecurity and performance standards, and long-term vendor collaboration to support complex, mission-essential procurements. Contreras-Rodriguez demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering niche technical capabilities in scientific instrumentation and custom software, fostering a competitive and diverse supplier base aligned with NASA’s innovation goals. Her procurement focus centers on five core NAICS categories: Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), and Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290). She specializes in acquiring high-fidelity data acquisition systems, real-time telemetry software, and mission-specific communications hardware that enable NASA’s scientific and engineering operations across Earth observation, planetary exploration, and spaceflight systems.