Rebecca Vaughn

Rebecca Vaughn serves as a key procurement professional within the NASA Shared Services Center, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain advanced scientific operations through strategic acquisition of mission-enabling technologies. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on specialized software systems, high-precision analytical instrumentation, and engineering services critical to NASA’s research and exploration initiatives. Her work ensures the timely delivery of technical solutions that underpin computational infrastructure and data-intensive scientific missions, aligning closely with the Center’s mandate to provide enterprise-wide support services across NASA’s decentralized operations. Vaughn maintains consistent working relationships with NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which deliver specialized technical services and system integration support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering customized solutions in complex technical environments. These relationships are characterized by collaborative requirements development, iterative delivery models, and a focus on lifecycle support for mission-critical systems. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 68.4% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse supplier base, prioritizing small businesses with expertise in niche technical domains. Her contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, fostering innovation and resilience through broad-based vendor engagement. Vaughn’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 511210 (Software Publishers), 541511 and 541519 (Custom and Other Computer-Related Services), and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment). She routinely acquires advanced software platforms, embedded computing systems, and specialized instrumentation used in aerospace research, data analysis, and mission control operations. Her technical expertise spans the acquisition of secure, high-reliability systems tailored to the unique demands of space science and exploration.