Procurement priorities at NASA

Karla Smith Jackson, senior procurement executive, deputy chief acquisition officer, and assistant administrator for the Office of Procurement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion focusing on federal procurement policy and operations.

Jackson outlines her management priorities for NASA procurement while also sharing how her experiences over a 30-year career have shaped her approach to acquisition policy development. 

She also highlights the “care and feeding” of the acquisition workforce, outlining her philosophy and approach to strengthening the professional development across the NASA procurement workforce.  

Finally, Jackson gives her thoughts on the keys to effective leadership.  

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