Ryan Gregory

Ryan Gregory serves as a procurement professional at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he supports the acquisition of critical engineering services essential to human spaceflight systems development and mission operations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contract actions for technical solutions that advance spacecraft guidance, life sciences research, and microgravity physiology capabilities. He specializes in securing high-integrity engineering services aligned with NASA’s strategic goals for crewed missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Gregory maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Sierra Space Corp, Aspera Biomedicines, Inc., and Single Crystal Diamond Inc., each providing niche expertise in advanced life support systems, biomedical research instrumentation, and radiation-resistant materials. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision and mission-critical reliability, favoring vendors with proven experience in aerospace-grade engineering and space-qualified systems development. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, iterative technical evaluation, and a focus on innovation in extreme environments. Gregory’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable providers regardless of socioeconomic designation, prioritizing mission readiness and performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the engineering services procured often naturally engages specialized small firms with niche technical capabilities. The primary NAICS category for his acquisitions is 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring his deep focus on systems engineering, mechanical design, and applied research in support of human spaceflight. He procures services related to spacecraft architecture, environmental control systems, radiation shielding, and physiological monitoring technologies, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains critical to sustaining human life beyond Earth.