William Long

William Long serves as the primary procurement lead at NASA Johnson Space Center, where he manages critical acquisitions supporting human spaceflight systems and mission infrastructure. His role centers on executing complex contract actions for facilities construction and architectural services essential to sustaining crewed missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond. He ensures alignment with NASA’s strategic priorities in spacecraft life support, microgravity research, and operational readiness, overseeing full lifecycle procurement from requirements development through contract award and administration. His acquisitions directly enable the physical and technical environments necessary for cutting-edge space science and astronaut training. Long maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Sierra Space Corp, Aspera Biomedicines, Inc., and Single Crystal Diamond Inc., reflecting a focus on advanced materials, biomedical research support, and specialized industrial systems. He also collaborates closely with Wright & Dalbin Architects Inc. to deliver mission-critical facility designs that meet stringent NASA engineering and safety standards. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational sustainability, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability solutions under extreme environmental constraints. Long’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his selections are driven by the specialized expertise required to meet NASA’s unique operational demands, ensuring mission success through proven, high-performance vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 541310 (Architectural Services), encompassing the design and construction of laboratories, habitation modules, and mission control facilities. These contracts support advanced life sciences research, radiation shielding systems, and microgravity experimentation infrastructure, requiring deep technical fluency in aerospace-grade construction standards and NASA-specific facility requirements.