The 34-year-old "Killers" star is speculated to play an adviser for the US president on the procedural show and it is believed that the project has gained interest from some networks, reported Aceshowbiz.
"The Following" executive producer Alexi Hawley is said to writing the potential new series. Heigl has reportedly been developing the project with Hawley, Robert Simonds and a team of former senior CIA officials.
Heigl bagged an Emmy Award for her role as Isobel 'Izzie' Stevens on "Grey's Anatomy".