Kimberlynn Lancaster

Kimberlynn Lancaster supports the NASA Shared Services Center in managing critical procurement activities that sustain the agency’s scientific and operational infrastructure. She oversees the acquisition of advanced software systems, specialized instrumentation, and engineering services essential to NASA’s mission-critical research and exploration programs. Her work ensures timely delivery of high-precision analytical tools, computational platforms, and mission-enabling technologies that underpin aerospace innovation and data-driven science across NASA’s enterprise. She operates within a complex regulatory framework governed by FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies, prioritizing technical precision, compliance, and mission alignment in all contracting decisions. Lancaster maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized technical services and system integration support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade software development and precision instrument support, often leveraging long-term agreements to ensure continuity and reliability. These partnerships are characterized by collaborative engagement, performance-based evaluations, and a focus on scalable, secure solutions tailored to NASA’s unique operational environment. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 80.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she consistently allocates nearly 20% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation while maintaining rigorous standards for mission readiness. Lancaster’s primary NAICS focus areas include software publishing (513210), scientific and technical instrumentation manufacturing (334513 and 334515), and aerospace component production (336413). She specializes in acquiring custom software platforms, laboratory-grade measurement systems, and embedded control instrumentation used in flight systems, ground data processing, and remote sensing applications. Her technical expertise spans mission-critical domains including telemetry, data acquisition, and real-time control systems, ensuring acquisitions meet NASA’s exacting standards for reliability and performance.