Jane T. Bush

Jane Thomas Bush serves as a key procurement professional at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance deep space exploration through the acquisition of cutting-edge propulsion systems, space vehicle technologies, and mission-critical R&D services. She manages complex contracting actions aligned with NASA’s strategic goals for Moon-to-Mars architecture development, overseeing the solicitation and award of contracts for advanced engineering analysis, flight hardware manufacturing, and ground testing infrastructure. Her work ensures timely delivery of technically rigorous solutions that meet stringent aerospace standards and mission safety requirements. Her contractor relationships span a diverse ecosystem of prime contractors and specialized subcontractors, primarily engaged in guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, aerospace systems integration, and physical sciences research. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with firms possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and experience in high-reliability system development. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, past performance in aerospace environments, and the ability to meet NASA’s unique mission-critical timelines and quality controls. Jane demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature of the technologies required. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently allocating approximately 11.1% of her contracting volume to qualified small businesses with proven capabilities in aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), where she acquires computational modeling, propulsion system simulation, and data analytics services. She also regularly procures guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 336414) and commercial building construction (NAICS 236220) to support test facility upgrades. Her technical expertise centers on high-thrust rocket engines, avionics integration, and real-time telemetry systems essential for deep space mission readiness.