Shane Chapman

Shane Chapman serves as a key procurement lead at NASA Ames Research Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance aeronautics, space exploration, and scientific discovery through strategic acquisitions of technical and engineering services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, autonomous systems, and advanced aerospace instrumentation. His work directly enables NASA’s innovation pipeline by securing specialized capabilities in flight systems, thermal protection, and high-speed flight technologies, ensuring alignment with the Center’s strategic R&D priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Chapman maintains strong working relationships with AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a trusted partner in delivering advanced aerospace solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based engagements with firms capable of supporting complex, mission-critical R&D initiatives. He frequently collaborates with vendors possessing deep expertise in systems integration, flight dynamics modeling, and sensor development, fostering partnerships that emphasize technical rigor, innovation, and mission readiness. A consistent advocate for small business participation, Chapman prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of his acquisitions structured to support small business growth. His procurement strategy actively promotes socioeconomic diversity, regularly awarding contracts to small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone and SDVOSB programs, to strengthen the innovation ecosystem surrounding NASA’s technical objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), with a secondary emphasis on 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). He routinely procures services and systems related to autonomous navigation, computational fluid dynamics, sensor arrays, and flight control hardware—domains critical to NASA’s next-generation aerospace platforms and planetary exploration missions.