[Federal Register: July 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 128)]
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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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