Lindsey McLellan

Lindsey McLellan serves as a primary procurement lead at the NASA Shared Services Center, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support mission-critical scientific and operational infrastructure. She specializes in securing advanced analytical instrumentation, specialized software systems, and engineering services essential to NASA’s research and exploration missions. Her portfolio encompasses high-precision laboratory equipment, computational tools, and mission-enabling technology, ensuring alignment with NASA’s strategic goals for scientific autonomy and technological innovation. McLellan operates within a framework of strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations, balancing technical rigor with fiscal accountability to deliver mission-ready capabilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, IT support, and analytical instrumentation services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in niche technical domains, particularly those capable of delivering customized solutions for high-reliability environments. McLellan’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who can meet NASA’s stringent standards for quality and operational resilience. McLellan demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 54% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on socioeconomic programs that broaden the supplier base and enhance innovation through diverse vendors. While no single set-aside category dominates, her consistent use of total small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to cultivate a robust ecosystem of capable small firms capable of supporting NASA’s advanced technical requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting deep expertise in scientific instrumentation, data analysis platforms, and mission-critical software systems. She routinely acquires mass spectrometers, environmental sensors, and custom-developed data processing tools, demonstrating specialized knowledge in physical sciences and computational engineering domains critical to NASA’s research missions.