Sarah Maine

Sarah Maine supports the procurement mission of NASA’s Stennis Space Center by managing critical acquisitions that sustain the nation’s premier rocket engine test infrastructure. In her role, she oversees contracts essential to maintaining facility operations, ensuring the reliability of cryogenic fluid systems, power distribution networks, and mission-critical support services that enable continuous testing of next-generation launch vehicles. Her acquisitions primarily focus on facilities support, environmental services, and ancillary health and safety functions, aligning with Stennis’s core mandate to advance propulsion technology through operational excellence and infrastructure resilience. While specific contractor names are not publicly designated, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with service providers specializing in facility operations, maintenance, and mission support. She cultivates long-term vendor partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, high-reliability services under stringent aerospace standards, often requiring compliance with NASA technical specifications and safety protocols. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, outcome-driven deliverables, and contractor accountability in mission-critical environments. Sarah’s contracting approach reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified vendors based on technical capability and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences, though small businesses remain eligible and competitive within the full and open market. Her strategy prioritizes mission assurance over socioeconomic targeting, ensuring that facility support services meet the uncompromising demands of rocket engine testing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), including building operations, maintenance, and utility system management, complemented by NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and NAICS 621999 (Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services) to support workforce safety and facility hygiene. She specializes in procuring services that sustain the unique cryogenic, high-hazard, and mission-critical environments of Stennis, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace infrastructure and operational continuity requirements.