Kelcey Cole

Kelcey Cole serves as a key procurement lead at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, supporting the agency’s mission to develop advanced propulsion systems and deep space vehicle technologies. Responsible for managing complex acquisition strategies, Cole oversees contracts critical to mission-critical science capabilities, including propulsion testing infrastructure, real-time data analytics systems, and spaceflight-grade computational tools. Their work directly enables NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture by ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity technical services and engineering support, aligning procurement activities with the Center’s strategic goals for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. Cole maintains strong, recurring relationships with specialized contractors including Bastion Technologies Inc. and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, both of which provide niche engineering, systems integration, and mission support services tailored to NASA’s unique operational environment. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with vendors possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems, test instrumentation, and mission-critical software development, with a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of meeting stringent technical and compliance requirements. All acquisitions managed by Cole are fully set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. This 100% small business set-aside strategy ensures that small, innovative firms with specialized technical capabilities have equitable access to high-impact NASA contracts, fostering a resilient supplier base aligned with the Center’s innovation-driven culture. The primary NAICS classification for Cole’s portfolio is 541219 (Other Accounting Services), indicating a focus on specialized financial, compliance, and cost analysis services that underpin complex aerospace program management. While the classification may appear administrative, it supports mission-critical functions such as contract cost modeling, audit readiness, and financial control systems essential for managing high-risk, high-value propulsion and vehicle development programs. This reflects a sophisticated understanding of how financial governance enables technical success in deep space exploration.