[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2000)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2012]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION


NASA's Procurement Policies, Practices, and Iniatives; Meeting

AGENCY:  National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION:  Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY:  NASA will conduct an open forum meeting to solicit questions, 
views and opinions of interested persons or firms concerning NASA's 
procurement policies, practices, and initiatives. The purpose of the 
meeting is to hold an open discussion between NASA's Associate 
Administrator for Procurement, industry, and the public. Note: This is 
not a meeting about doing business with NASA for new firms, nor does it 
focus particularly on small businesses or specific contracting 
opportunities.

DATES:  Wednesday, March 8, 2000, from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at the NASA Johnson Space Center, 
Building 30A Auditorium/Room 1093, 2101 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058. 
A map of the area is available at http://inspection.jsc.nasa.gov/map.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  NASA Johnson Space Center Industry 
Assistance Office, Code BD35, 2101 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058, 
(281) 483-4511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Format

    There will be a presentation by the Associate Administrator for 
Procurement, followed by a question and answer period. Procurement 
issues will be discussed, including NASA's newest initiatives used in 
the award and administration of contracts. Questions for the open forum 
should be presented at the meeting and should not be submitted in 
advance. Position papers are not being solicited.

Admittance

    Doors to the auditorium will open at 12:30 p.m. All attendees must 
be U.S. citizens or have resident alien status. Attendees who do not 
currently hold a Johnson Space Center badge will be required to clear 
through the Center's Security Office in Building 110 for badging and 
car passes. Sufficient time should be allowed to accommodate this 
process. No reservations will be accepted. Seating capacity is limited 
to 135 persons; therefore, a maximum of two representatives per firm is 
requested. Admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Initiatives

    In addition to the general discussion mentioned above, NASA invites 
comments or questions relative to its ongoing procurement initiatives, 
some of which include, but are not limited to, the following:

Risk-Based Acquisition Management

    This initiative seeks to integrate the principles of risk 
management throughout the acquisition process by purposefully 
considering the various aspects of risk when developing the acquisition 
strategy, selecting sources, choosing contract type, structuring fee 
incentives, and conducting contractor surveillance.

Consolidated Contracting Initiative (CCI)

    The CCI initiative emphasizes developing, using, and sharing 
contracts to meet Agency objectives.

Performance Based Contracting

    This initiative is focused on structuring an acquisition around the 
purpose of the work to be performed rather than using broad, imprecise 
statements or prescribing how the work is to be performed.

Profit/Fee Initiative

    This initiative will assess the effectiveness of the Agency's 
profit/fee practices as a means for motivating and rewarding contractor 
performance. In addition, it will investigate other, non-traditional 
ways to motivate contractor performance.

Tom Luedtke,
Associate Administrator for Procurement.
[FR Doc. 00-2012 Filed 1-28-00; 8:45 am]
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