Shari Trigg

Shari Trigg serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the NASA Shared Services Center, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical scientific and technical services that underpin NASA’s research and exploration objectives. While not a primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating the procurement lifecycle for high-precision analytical instruments, specialized software systems, and advanced engineering services. Her work ensures alignment between technical requirements and contract execution, enabling the timely delivery of capabilities essential to NASA’s scientific infrastructure. She typically handles complex, multi-disciplinary acquisitions requiring deep technical vetting and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Trigg maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including NEXTROW INC and PENN OAK SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized technical support and niche manufacturing services critical to NASA’s operational continuity. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade instrumentation and computational support systems. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and long-term contract performance, indicating a reliance on trusted suppliers with demonstrated capability in meeting NASA’s stringent quality and compliance standards. Her contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.8% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting a mission-first approach prioritizing technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Small business participation remains limited, with only 3.1% allocated to total small business set-asides and minimal allocations to 8(a) and women-owned small businesses, suggesting a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic targeting in this operational context. Trigg’s procurement portfolio centers on NAICS categories including 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her focus on advanced data acquisition systems, laboratory instrumentation, and software-enabled scientific workflows. She frequently procures custom-engineered components, powder metallurgy parts, and specialized software publishing services critical to NASA’s ground-based and space-based research infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain expertise in high-reliability technical procurement.