Megan Calcote

Megan Calcote serves as a key procurement professional within the NASA Shared Services Center, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain cutting-edge scientific research through strategic acquisition of advanced instrumentation, specialized software, and mission-critical engineering services. She manages complex contracting actions for high-precision analytical equipment, computational infrastructure, and technical systems that enable NASA’s aerospace and planetary science missions. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-enabling technologies by aligning procurement strategy with NASA’s operational priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Calcote maintains consistent contracting relationships with NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized technical support, laboratory instrumentation, and systems integration services critical to NASA’s research operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and compliance with federal standards, fostering collaboration with vendors capable of delivering customized solutions for high-stakes scientific environments. She prioritizes performance-based contracting and performance metrics to ensure vendor accountability across mission-critical deliveries. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through 27.3% total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on socioeconomically targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, her approach ensures equitable access for qualified small businesses capable of meeting NASA’s rigorous technical requirements. Calcote’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting her expertise in acquiring mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and other lab-grade instrumentation. She also regularly procures software solutions under NAICS 513210 and 511210, including scientific data analysis platforms and simulation tools, alongside electronic computing systems under NAICS 334111. Her technical domain expertise spans laboratory automation, signal measurement systems, and mission-critical data infrastructure, positioning her at the intersection of science and federal acquisition excellence.