Darrick Franklin

Darrick Franklin supports the NASA Shared Services Center in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain the agency’s scientific and operational infrastructure. Though his formal title is not specified, his procurement role centers on acquiring advanced analytical instrumentation, specialized software systems, and high-precision engineering services essential to NASA’s research and exploration missions. He manages complex acquisitions across technical domains requiring stringent compliance with federal standards, ensuring that procurement actions align with NASA’s mandate to enable cutting-edge space and aeronautics research through reliable, high-performance technology solutions. Franklin maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized support in instrumentation maintenance, technical services, and mission-enabling systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established partners with proven expertise in niche technical fields, suggesting a focus on long-term vendor reliability and technical compatibility over broad market competition. These relationships are typically structured through performance-based contracts that emphasize technical precision, calibration integrity, and lifecycle support for mission-critical equipment. His procurement portfolio exhibits a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates alignment with federal goals to promote diversity in the federal supplier base without compromising technical requirements. Franklin’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 332117 (Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep engagement with precision manufacturing, laboratory instrumentation, and specialized IT support. His acquisitions consistently target high-reliability components and systems used in aerospace testing, data acquisition, and mission control environments, underscoring his technical expertise in supporting NASA’s scientific instrumentation and computational infrastructure needs.