Jessica Kelley

Jessica Kelley serves as a procurement specialist within NASA’s IT Procurement Office (80TECH), supporting the agency’s mission to advance aerospace innovation through the acquisition of mission-critical information technology and scientific instrumentation. She manages complex contracting actions for high-precision measurement devices, analytical laboratory equipment, and specialized engineering services that enable real-time data acquisition, spacecraft systems development, and scientific computing modernization. Her work ensures that NASA’s research and operational environments are equipped with secure, high-performance technologies aligned with strategic IT modernization goals. Kelley maintains consistent partnerships with leading vendors including ZWICKROELL, LP and ABSOLUTE EMC LLC, both of which provide advanced sensing systems and electromagnetic compatibility solutions critical to NASA’s experimental and flight hardware testing. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based specifications, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure reliability under extreme environmental conditions. She engages with contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures, prioritizing technical capability and compliance with NASA’s stringent quality and security standards. Kelley’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and accessible to all qualified vendors, emphasizing technical merit and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), where she acquires calibration systems, environmental sensors, and spectral analyzers. She also procures specialized services under 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) for data processing and systems integration, and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) for telemetry and mission control visualization systems. Her expertise spans aerospace-grade instrumentation, real-time data acquisition, and high-fidelity scientific measurement technologies.