Sherry Choo

Sherry Choo serves as a key procurement professional within the NASA Management Office – JPL, supporting the agency’s mission to advance space exploration through complex systems engineering and scientific research. In this role, she manages the acquisition of high-technology services and research capabilities critical to deep space missions, planetary science, and Earth observation programs. Her procurement activities center on securing specialized R&D services and advanced telecommunications solutions that enable mission-critical operations at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a federally funded research and development center. She handles full lifecycle contracting for technical services requiring stringent compliance with federal aerospace standards and mission assurance protocols. Choo collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of prime contractors and research institutions specializing in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced telecommunications. While specific vendor names are not disclosed in available records, her portfolio consistently engages firms with proven expertise in space systems development, telemetry and command systems, and mission control infrastructure. Her working relationships emphasize technical proficiency, past performance in NASA programs, and adherence to rigorous systems engineering practices, fostering long-term partnerships built on mission alignment and technical excellence. Her procurement pattern reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with JPL’s need for specialized, mission-critical capabilities often held by large, established defense and aerospace contractors with deep domain expertise. Choo’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and NAICS 517810 (All Other Telecommunications). She regularly acquires services related to space instrument development, data processing systems, deep-space communications networks, and autonomous navigation technologies, reflecting JPL’s leadership in robotic exploration and Earth science missions. Her expertise spans the technical domains of aerospace systems engineering, RF communications, and mission-critical software development.