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Audrey Montgomery
Procurement Team Lead in the International Space Station Procurement Office at NASA Johnson Space Center, where she supports research, integration, and major mission procurements.
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Leading acquisition work behind mission-critical programs.
Audrey Montgomery, CPCM, is a Procurement Team Lead in the International Space Station Procurement Office at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She leads a team of acquisition professionals in support of ISS research and integration.
She also serves as the Contracting Officer in charge of the approximately $1B United States Deorbit Vehicle procurement, a major acquisition connected to the future of low Earth orbit operations.
"Mission success depends on the people who make complex programs possible, from research integration to high-stakes procurement."
Audrey Montgomery SpotlightAccomplishments
Procurement leadership across complex NASA programs.
Her work spans team leadership, policy advising, source evaluation board support, and contracting officer responsibilities for major agency procurements.
ISS procurement leadership
Leads acquisition professionals supporting International Space Station research and integration at NASA Johnson Space Center.
United States Deorbit Vehicle
Serves as the Contracting Officer in charge of the approximately $1B United States Deorbit Vehicle procurement.
Complex procurement expertise
Has supported some of the agency's most complex procurements through policy work, source evaluation board advising, and contracting officer responsibilities.
REMIS 2
Served as Contracting Officer for Research Engineering and Manufacturing Integration Services 2.
Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Supported Lunar Terrain Vehicle procurement work as part of NASA's broader exploration capability.
Professional credentials
Holds CPCM credentials, with an academic background that includes mathematics and business administration.
Pathways
Mission work needs acquisition, policy, and business expertise.
Audrey's path shows that NASA careers are not limited to astronauts, scientists, or engineers. Procurement professionals help translate mission needs into contracts, partnerships, and accountable program execution.
- Procurement and acquisition roles help mission teams turn technical needs into executable contracts.
- Policy, evaluation, and advisory work can shape high-value decisions before hardware ever launches.
- Business, mathematics, operations, and public service skills can all connect to mission-critical NASA work.
- Career paths at NASA include both technical exploration roles and the people who make complex programs possible.
