Beth Kosobud

Jason August serves as the primary Point of Contact for procurement activities at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, playing a critical role in advancing the agency’s human spaceflight mission through strategic acquisition of research and development services. He facilitates the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts supporting mission-critical systems in human health and performance, environmental control and life support, guidance and navigation, and International Space Station sustainment. His work ensures that technical requirements are translated into compliant, high-integrity procurement actions aligned with NASA’s strategic objectives and federal acquisition regulations. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the procurement records, Jason collaborates with a broad spectrum of aerospace, engineering, and scientific research firms—ranging from large prime contractors to specialized technical service providers—that possess the domain expertise required for NASA’s unique operational environment. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven contracts that emphasize technical innovation, systems integration, and rigorous validation protocols. Jason’s procurement portfolio shows a 100% focus on open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the work and the limited pool of vendors capable of meeting the technical and safety standards required for human spaceflight systems. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—which encompasses advanced engineering analysis, human factors research, microgravity experimentation, and systems modeling. He routinely procures services related to spaceflight hardware prototyping, analog environment testing, and life support system optimization, working closely with scientists, engineers, and mission operations teams to ensure contractual deliverables meet the rigorous demands of crewed space exploration.