Steve Brockway

Steven Brockway serves as a key procurement lead within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, overseeing complex research and development acquisitions aligned with NASA’s mission to advance space exploration and aeronautics innovation. He manages a portfolio of high-technology contracts focused on deep space systems, space-based instrumentation, and next-generation propulsion technologies, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities in lunar and Martian mission development. His work directly supports the agency’s transition toward commercial partnerships in low Earth orbit while maintaining rigorous technical standards for mission-critical systems. Brockway specializes in sole-source and competitive negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, frequently engaging in early-phase R&D contracts requiring specialized scientific and engineering expertise. He maintains strategic relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including the California Institute of Technology, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corp, Blue Origin Florida, LLC, and SpaceX, leveraging their technical capabilities to advance NASA’s most ambitious programs. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with prime contractors who bring proven experience in systems integration, orbital mechanics, and autonomous spacecraft operations. These partnerships are often structured as cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials agreements, allowing flexibility for iterative development and technical risk mitigation in high-stakes environments. Brockway demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring that innovative startups and minority-owned firms have equitable access to NASA’s R&D pipeline. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions at scale. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541715, encompassing physical and engineering sciences research, with a significant secondary emphasis on nanotechnology (541713). He procures advanced materials, sensor systems, propulsion components, and mission-critical software platforms, supporting domains such as planetary science, space environment modeling, and autonomous navigation systems.