Jessica Falls

Jessica Falls supports the NASA Shared Services Center in managing critical procurement activities that sustain the agency’s scientific and operational missions. She specializes in acquiring advanced analytical instrumentation, specialized software systems, and engineering services essential to NASA’s research infrastructure. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-enabling technologies, including high-precision laboratory equipment and computational tools that support aerospace engineering, data analysis, and mission control operations. Operating within the agency’s enterprise-wide support framework, she plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategies with NASA’s technical and compliance requirements. Her primary contractor relationships include NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized technical services and mission-critical support solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in scientific instrumentation integration, software development for aerospace environments, and systems engineering support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering reliable, high-integrity supply chains for NASA’s complex operational needs. Jessica demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 64% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of delivering innovative, niche capabilities in analytical instrumentation and scientific software. While local area set-asides are minimal, her portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance competition and broaden access for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), 513210 (software publishing), and 541715 (research and development in physical and engineering sciences). She regularly acquires mass spectrometers, data acquisition systems, simulation software, and custom-developed analytics platforms used in aerospace research and ground-based testing. Her technical expertise spans laboratory automation, scientific data management, and high-performance computing environments, ensuring acquisitions meet NASA’s rigorous standards for precision, reliability, and interoperability.