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How to Do Business with NASA
1. Identify Your Product or Service
2. Register Your Business
3. Identify Your Target Market Within NASA
4. Identify Current NASA Procurement Opportunities
- Identify current procurement opportunities in your product or service area by checking the Federal Business Opportunities Web site (https://www.fbo.gov) or the NASA Procurement Web site (http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nais/link_syp.cgi), which can assist you in identifying NASA requirements and send you e-mail notifications of released requirements.
5. Familiarize Yourself with NASA Contracting Procedures
6. Investigate Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contracts
- Contact the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) (http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100611) for information on how to obtain a Federal Supply Schedule contract. Many NASA purchases are, in fact, orders on FSS contracts.
7. Seek Additional Assistance as Needed
- Request training and counseling on marketing, financial, and contracting issues at minimal or no cost from Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) (http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/
ProcurementTechnicalAssistanceCenters.aspx). PTACs are located in most states and are partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to provide small business concerns with information on how to do business with DOD and other Government agencies.
- Consult with the SBA’s Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs) (http://www.sba.gov/content/procurement-center-representatives) and the SBA Business Development Centers (http://www.sba.gov/content/small-business-development-centers-sbdcs ). The SBA provides each NASA Center with a liaison.
- Get free and confidential mentoring by former CEOs through SCORE (http://www.score.org ).
8. Explore Subcontracting Opportunities
9. Investigate NASA Small Business Programs!
10. Market Your Firm Well!!!
- After you have identified your customers, researched their requirements, and familiarized yourself with NASA procurement regulations and strategies, it is time to market your product or service. Present your capabilities directly to the NASA Centers that buy your products or services. Realize that, as with yours, their time is valuable. If the match is a good one, you can provide them with a cost-effective, quality solution to their requirements. Good luck!
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