Eboni Washington

Eboni N. Washington supports critical procurement functions at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, where she facilitates acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to advance space science and Earth observation. She manages complex contracts for engineering services, advanced instrumentation, and satellite communications systems, ensuring technical rigor and regulatory compliance in the development of next-generation space platforms. Her work directly enables the integration of scientific payloads, ground systems, and deep-space telecommunications infrastructure, serving as a key liaison between mission scientists and industry partners to translate technical requirements into actionable procurement strategies. Washington maintains strategic relationships with high-caliber contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA. These partnerships reflect a preference for established technical innovators with proven expertise in aerospace systems, sensor development, and satellite telecommunications. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and engineering support under stringent NASA standards, often involving technical proposal evaluations, performance-based contracting, and systems integration oversight. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, innovation, and mission readiness above traditional small business preferences. While small businesses are not excluded, her portfolio is structured to ensure access to the most technically qualified providers for complex, high-risk space systems. Washington’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), supporting systems design and integration for Earth and space observation missions. She also routinely acquires specialized equipment under NAICS 334511 (aeronautical systems manufacturing) and 517410 (satellite telecommunications), reflecting deep expertise in space-based instrumentation, navigation systems, and high-reliability communications infrastructure essential to NASA’s scientific objectives.