Jonathan W. Diggs

Jonathan W. Diggs serves as a key procurement lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, overseeing the acquisition of advanced space systems and specialized electrical components critical to Earth observation, deep-space communications, and spacecraft development. He manages complex contracting actions aligned with the agency’s mission to deploy cutting-edge scientific instrumentation and space-based platforms, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting technical innovation. His portfolio primarily involves high-integrity procurements for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, as well as mission-critical electrical subsystems, requiring rigorous technical evaluation and systems integration expertise. Diggs maintains strategic relationships with leading aerospace and research institutions, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lexington division. These partnerships reflect a blend of commercial industry capabilities and academic R&D excellence, enabling the integration of novel technologies into operational space systems. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven technical proficiency in spacecraft subsystems, sensor integration, and space-qualified electronics, fostering long-term supplier engagement grounded in performance and reliability. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal emphasis on total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open competition. This dual approach ensures robust market participation by small businesses while maintaining access to specialized capabilities only available through larger, non-set-aside contractors. He consistently prioritizes small business inclusion without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Diggs’ primary NAICS focus lies in 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring space-rated avionics, propulsion components, telemetry systems, and custom electrical assemblies. His technical domain spans spacecraft bus systems, radiation-hardened electronics, and space-environment-tested instrumentation, ensuring acquisitions meet the extreme demands of orbital and deep-space missions.