Reginald Hayes II

Reginald Hayes II serves as a key procurement professional at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance human spaceflight systems and life sciences research. He manages architectural and engineering service acquisitions critical to the design, modernization, and operational readiness of crewed mission facilities—including laboratories, habitation modules, and mission control infrastructure. His work directly enables the development of next-generation spacecraft systems by ensuring that mission-critical infrastructure meets stringent NASA technical and safety standards. Hayes focuses on complex, high-stakes service contracts that require deep technical coordination between engineers, scientists, and contractors to support human space exploration objectives. His primary contractor relationships center on Sierra Space Corp, Aspera Biomedicines, Inc., Single Crystal Diamond Inc., and Wright & Dalbin Architects Inc., reflecting a strategic alignment with firms capable of delivering specialized architectural, biomedical, and advanced materials services. Hayes fosters long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors possessing proven expertise in aerospace-grade design, microgravity-compatible systems, and radiation-resistant construction. These relationships are characterized by iterative technical review cycles and rigorous compliance with NASA’s engineering protocols, emphasizing innovation and mission-critical reliability over cost alone. Hayes consistently awards contracts under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, his contracting decisions reflect a merit-based approach focused on the unique technical demands of human spaceflight infrastructure. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), underscoring his specialization in the design and integration of mission-specific facilities. He procures services related to cleanroom construction, human factors engineering, structural analysis for microgravity environments, and systems integration for life support infrastructure—all essential to sustaining human life beyond Earth. His domain expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace architecture and operational mission support.