Marybeth Edeen

Marybeth Edeen serves as Manager of the ISS Research Integration Office, where she oversees the strategic alignment of scientific research initiatives aboard the International Space Station with federal procurement frameworks. In this role, she plays a pivotal part in translating complex space-based research requirements into actionable acquisition strategies, ensuring that scientific objectives are met through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. Her portfolio primarily includes research and development services, experimental hardware integration, and mission-critical data systems supporting microgravity science. She works closely with engineering teams, principal investigators, and cross-agency stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and evaluate technical proposals for mission success. Edeen’s contractor relationships are centered on high-precision research and engineering firms with proven capabilities in space systems and physical science experimentation. While no single vendor dominates her acquisition profile, she consistently engages with specialized contractors capable of delivering custom instrumentation, flight-certified payloads, and data analysis platforms under strict NASA compliance standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, innovation, and mission-readiness over cost alone, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in space research environments. Edeen’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the specialized and highly technical nature of ISS research requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, qualified small firms with niche expertise are regularly considered based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary NAICS focus areas—541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 927110 (Space Research and Technology)—reflect her specialization in fundamental and applied space science. She procures advanced laboratory equipment, flight experiments, remote sensing systems, and data processing services tailored to the unique constraints of low-Earth orbit research, demonstrating deep expertise in space-based experimentation and mission integration.