FAIR Act Inventory

All Federal agencies are required by the provisions of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 to establish an annual inventory of commercial activities performed in the Agency. NASA Headquarters has now posted its 2002 FAIR Act Inventory list to the following website: http://competitivesourcing.nasa.gov Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are also posted on the same website. Center Management encourages employees to check that source since it contains some background information which may be of interest to all.

Goddard Education Programs has received a request for:

Journey Through the Universe, a cadre of 50-60 scientists/engineers to visit students in partnership with the District of Columbia public schools. The program provides activities during a week long celebration of learning - Journey through the Universe, conducted by teams of researchers, engineers and scientists trained to use earth science education materials that bring the universe into the classroom. Family science events will also be included at three area high schools and the National Air and Space Museum. This year's journey will take place October 21-25, 2002 focusing on the 6th grade. You may wish to join the National team that travels around the nation with the Journey through the Universe message. If interested, please call Rosemary Millham at 6-1976 or John Hamel at 703-683-9740. Training and materials will be provided.

Goddard Professionals Needed for High School Campaign - for professional representatives to make presentations to high School freshman in their classrooms about were they want to go in life and how to get there emphasizing the importance of performing well in school, building an impressive transcript, and preparing for the future. The program will be expanded to 12 high schools and are in need of more potential speakers from our surrounding area. The Achievement Counts campaign is looking for articulate, energetic people of various cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds, to help deliver the Achievement Counts message. There will be a training session available in September prior to any visitations. Presentations will be scheduled during the month of October. For more information, please call Ron Erwin at 6-7504 or email rerwin@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov. If you are interested in participating, click on the response form for pdf of speakers form, which should be completed and faxed to Ron Erwin at 6-1655. Thank you for your consideration.

Registration for 12th Annual Fall Crafts Fair

GEWA's Fall Crafts Fair will be held Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. in the bldg. 8 auditorium. Registration is $15 per space (10'x10' area with one 3'x5' table + 2 chairs) and is open to all GSFC government and contractor employees, retirees, family members and friends. Items must be handmade. Registration forms and checks are due by COB September 27. Forms are available at the GEWA Store, or contact Catherine Simkins (csimkis@pop400.gsfc.nasa.gov) for an electronic copy