Sharon Berg

Sharon Berg serves as a key procurement professional within NASA’s IT Procurement Office (80TECH), supporting the agency’s mission to advance aerospace innovation through strategic acquisition of mission-critical information technology and scientific instrumentation. She manages complex procurements for high-performance computing systems, real-time data analytics platforms, and precision engineering services essential to spacecraft development and mission operations. Her work ensures the timely delivery of secure, scalable IT infrastructure that enables cutting-edge scientific research and mission-critical operations across NASA’s global network of facilities and observatories. Berg maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized technology vendors, notably ZWICKROELL, LP and ABSOLUTE EMC LLC, both of which provide advanced measurement systems and enterprise-level engineering support. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, favoring partners with proven expertise in aerospace-grade instrumentation and secure IT solutions. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors capable of meeting stringent NASA compliance standards, including cybersecurity, traceability, and environmental resilience requirements. Her procurement patterns show a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified suppliers for high-stakes, highly specialized acquisitions. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere to federal transparency and competition mandates. The technical domain of her acquisitions centers on high-end scientific instrumentation, real-time data acquisition systems, and mission-critical software platforms, aligning with NAICS categories related to aerospace engineering services and scientific R&D support. Her expertise lies in procuring systems that operate under extreme conditions, requiring rigorous qualification, calibration, and integration with NASA’s existing scientific and flight hardware ecosystems.