Christine Reichert

Christine Reichert serves as a key procurement professional at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance human spaceflight systems and life sciences capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions for spacecraft systems, guidance and control technologies, and radiation biology research infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NASA’s strategic goals for crewed missions beyond low Earth orbit. Her work centers on high-stakes, mission-critical contracts that require rigorous technical evaluation and systems engineering oversight, often involving cutting-edge aerospace and biomedical technologies. Reichert operates within the agency’s acquisition framework to deliver innovative solutions that enable long-duration spaceflight and crew safety. Her primary contractor relationships include Sierra Space Corp, Aspera Biomedicines, Inc., and Single Crystal Diamond Inc., reflecting a focus on advanced space vehicle development, microgravity life sciences, and high-performance materials. She maintains collaborative, performance-driven partnerships with industry leaders capable of delivering specialized hardware and integrated systems under stringent NASA technical and safety standards. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, technical alignment, and iterative contract management to support evolving mission requirements. Reichert’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on technical excellence and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most capable vendors regardless of business size or certification. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her contracting approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and open to qualified small businesses that meet the rigorous technical thresholds of spaceflight systems. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she procures advanced propulsion subsystems, radiation-shielded habitats, microgravity physiological monitoring equipment, and spacecraft guidance and control architectures. Her expertise spans systems integration, aerospace materials, and life support technologies critical to human exploration beyond Earth orbit.