[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36405-36406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17037]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
NASA's Procurement Policies, Practices, and Initiatives; Notice
of Mmeeting
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 have an open discussion between NASA's Associate
Administrator for Procurement, industry, and the public.
DATES: August 12, 1999, from 9:00 to 11:00AM
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the NASA--Ames Research Center,
Space Science Auditorium, Bldg. 245, 2nd Floor, North Warehouse Road,
Moffett Field, CA 94035.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Basta, NASA--Ames Research
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Center, P.O. Box 1000, Mail Stop 241-1, Code JAB, Moffett Field, CA
94035-1000, (650) 604-4010.
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
policies used in the award and administration of contracts; this forum
will be similar to one held recently at Kennedy Space Center in
Florida.
Admittance: Doors will open at a half-hour prior to the
presentation. Admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Auditorium capacity is limited to approximately 90 persons; therefore,
a maximum of two representatives per firm is requested. No reservations
will be accepted. Questions for the open forum should be presented at
the meeting and should not be submitted in advance. Position papers are
not being solicited.
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.
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 of 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. 99-17037 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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