This professional development event will bring together acquisition and procurement professionals from government and industry for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with colleagues, hear from speakers, and gain valuable insights on current topics impacting the acquisition community.
The NCMA Space City Houston Chapter 2026 Fall Workshop delivers a focused day of learning and collaboration for acquisition professionals. Featuring contracting experts, the event explores mission‑driven acquisition, outcome‑based contracting, non‑traditional approaches, and the role of AI in modern procurement. Attendees will gain practical insights, policy updates, and forward‑looking perspectives to strengthen capability and support mission success.
Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge, earn continuing education credits, or connect with fellow professionals, the NCMA Fall Seminar offers an excellent opportunity to invest in your professional growth.
Agenda: A detailed agenda and speaker lineup will be announced soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to another outstanding NCMA Space City-Houston Chapter event!
The NCMA Space City Houston Chapter 2026 Fall Workshop delivers a focused day of learning and collaboration for acquisition professionals. Featuring contracting experts, the event explores mission‑driven acquisition, outcome‑based contracting, non‑traditional approaches, and the role of AI in modern procurement. Attendees will gain practical insights, policy updates, and forward‑looking perspectives to strengthen capability and support mission success.
Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge, earn continuing education credits, or connect with fellow professionals, the NCMA Fall Seminar offers an excellent opportunity to invest in your professional growth.
Agenda: A detailed agenda and speaker lineup will be announced soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to another outstanding NCMA Space City-Houston Chapter event!
Location
Bay Oaks Country Club
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77059
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77059
Date & Time
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration opens at 7:30 AM
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration opens at 7:30 AM
Agenda
7:45 AM
Registration/Breakfast/Networking
8:30 AM
Conference Opening Remarks and Color Guard
8:45 AM
JSC Office of Procurement
Eric Schell, Acting Director, JSC Office of Procurement
Eric Schell, Acting Director, JSC Office of Procurement
9:00 AM
Outcome-Based Contracting
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
10:00 AM
BREAK
10:15 AM
Collaborating with Industry Under the RFO
Audrey Montgomery, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Practitioner Lead, NASA
Audrey Montgomery, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Practitioner Lead, NASA
11:00 AM
NASA Office of Procurement
11:45 AM
Lunch
12:45 PM
The Moon Base Program Office
1:30 PM
Marketplace & Non-Traditional Contracting
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
2:15 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM
TBD
Lawrence Miller, Deputy Program Manager for Acquisition and Procurement Oversight, NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN)
Lawrence Miller, Deputy Program Manager for Acquisition and Procurement Oversight, NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN)
3:15 PM
AI in Contracting
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions
4:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Jonathan Mostowski
President, Agile Acquisitions, LLC | Author | Federal Acquisition Expert
Jonathan Mostowski is President of Agile Acquisitions, LLC and a nationally recognized expert in federal procurement strategy. With deep experience advising both government and industry, he helps organizations navigate the complexities of federal contracting with a focus on innovation, agility, and mission success. A former Senior Contracting Officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Acquisitions Strategist for both the U.S. Digital Service and Defense Digital Service, Jonathan was also a founding member of a billion-dollar defense tech startup. In 2023, he was recognized in Marquis Who’s Who in America for his leadership and impact.
Jonathan is the creator of the Agile Innovation Toolkit and author of Leading Agile Acquisitions: A Guide to Creating Culture Change in Government Contracting, a practical and provocative roadmap to modernizing the federal acquisition system. As a speaker, he brings real-world experience, regulatory fluency, and an unapologetic call for culture change; advocating for smarter, faster, and more adaptive procurement practices in government. His work centers on accelerating innovation, empowering acquisition professionals, and unlocking the full potential of the federal marketplace. Learn more: LinkedIn.
Audrey Montgomery
NASA RFO Practitioner Lead | NASA
Audrey Montgomery, CPCM, is a team lead in NASA's International Space Station (ISS) and Commercial Low Earth Orbit Office of Procurement, on detail as a Procurement Analyst leading Revolutionary FAR Overhaul rule 2026-006. Audrey also serves as NASA's representative to the FAR Practitioner Working Group.
Prior to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effort, Ms. Montgomery led a team with a portfolio spanning ISS vehicle sustaining, extravehicular activity suits, and research and development, with a total portfolio value exceeding $25B. She was the Contracting Officer in charge of the $1B United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) Source Evaluation Board, which she led from proposal receipt to final Source Selection in less than three months. Ms. Montgomery previously spent a significant time in procurement policy at Johnson Space Center as a source evaluation board and policy advisor for some of the Agency's most complex procurements. She has has also served as the Contracting Officer for other complex procurements, including the Research Engineering and Manufacturing Integration Services (REMIS) 2 and Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS).
Ms. Montgomery holds a BA in Mathematics and an MBA from Texas Tech University. Throughout her career, she has received numerous commendations including the NASA Silver Achievement Medal and the Chief Acquisition Officers Council's Acquisition Excellence Team Award.