Jerry Kalka

Jerry Kalka serves as a key procurement professional at NASA Kennedy Space Center, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize launch infrastructure and ensure mission-critical operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on advanced electronics, analytical instrumentation, and environmental control systems essential for spaceflight operations. His work directly enables the safe processing and launch of next-generation vehicles by securing specialized components and precision equipment that meet rigorous aerospace standards. Kalka’s contracting activities are central to sustaining the technical integrity of launch pads, clean rooms, and flight systems at one of the nation’s most vital spaceports. He maintains consistent working relationships with NUMUNU MARTINEZ JV, LLC and CINKA CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, construction, and technical services aligned with KSC’s infrastructure modernization goals. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and small business contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical solutions under tight operational constraints. Kalka’s contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. Kalka demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his contracts remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building within the aerospace supply chain. He actively prioritizes small businesses with proven capabilities in high-reliability manufacturing and technical services. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), each accounting for 40% of his portfolio, alongside 333415 for environmental control systems. He procures high-precision sensors, environmental monitoring equipment, and custom electronic subsystems critical to launch vehicle telemetry, contamination control, and thermal management—reflecting deep expertise in aerospace-grade technical domains.