Pallavi Cherukuri

Pallavi Cherukuri serves as a primary procurement lead at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where she manages critical acquisitions supporting the agency’s mission to ensure the safe and secure use of nuclear materials. Her responsibilities include overseeing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance monitoring—primarily for technical and IT services essential to regulatory oversight, risk analysis, and cybersecurity infrastructure. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategies with the NRC’s regulatory modernization goals, ensuring acquisitions support risk-informed decision-making and advanced technical analysis. Cherukuri maintains established working relationships with key contractors including TEKSYNAP CORPORATION, LEIDOS, INC., and VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC, with whom she collaborates on complex, high-integrity systems for nuclear safety monitoring, data analytics, and secure communications. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, compliance with federal nuclear standards, and proven performance in regulated environments. She frequently engages contractors with specialized expertise in nuclear regulatory support, cybersecurity frameworks, and mission-critical IT infrastructure. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical performance and regulatory compliance over targeted small business set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes transparency and competition. Cherukuri’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring custom software solutions, cybersecurity tools, data analytics platforms, and technical consulting services critical to nuclear reactor safety assessments and regulatory modernization. Her domain expertise lies in acquiring systems that support real-time monitoring, digital licensing workflows, and secure information exchange within highly regulated nuclear environments.