Jennifer Rolison

Jennifer Rolison serves as a key procurement professional at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, supporting critical missions in rocket propulsion testing and cryogenic systems validation. She manages acquisitions aligned with the Center’s mission to ensure the reliability and readiness of next-generation launch vehicle engines, focusing on engineering services, specialized test instrumentation, and custom software development. Her work directly enables the modernization of propulsion test infrastructure, ensuring mission-critical facilities maintain operational resilience through advanced fluid handling, power distribution, and real-time data acquisition systems. Rolison handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace testing environments. Her contractor relationships center on firms with proven experience in aerospace-grade engineering services, precision measurement instrumentation, and mission-critical software systems. She regularly collaborates with vendors capable of delivering customized solutions for cryogenic fluid monitoring, high-fidelity sensor arrays, and real-time data analysis platforms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, Rolison prioritizes partnerships with organizations that demonstrate technical agility, compliance with NASA safety standards, and the ability to integrate with legacy test infrastructure. Rolison maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions set aside for total small business concerns under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of her contracts are open competition, she actively encourages small business engagement through clear technical requirements and accessible solicitation language, fostering a competitive environment that supports innovation from diverse vendors without relying on specialized socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Electrical Testing), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming). She procures advanced sensor systems, real-time data acquisition hardware, cryogenic control software, and bespoke test automation frameworks essential for validating liquid rocket engine performance under extreme conditions. Her technical expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace systems engineering and mission-critical instrumentation, ensuring procurement aligns with Stennis’s operational and developmental priorities.