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Strategic Goal 6: Share NASA with the public, educators, and

students to provide opportunities to participate in our 

Mission, foster innovation, and contribute to a strong 

national economy.

OUTCOME 6.1: IMPROVE RETENTION OF STUDENTS IN STEM DISCIPLINES BY 

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES ALONG THE EDUCATION PIPELINE. 

A critical part of NASA’s Mission is to inspire the next generation of explorers so that the Nation’s 

preeminence in space exploration, aeronautics, and science can continue into the future. NASA 

educational tools are designed to capture student interest, nurture their natural curiosities, and excite their 

minds. By providing hands-on opportunities to students of all ages and their educators, and engaging 

them in simulations and authentic research, NASA stimulates creativity and encourages the growth of a 

new generation of scientists and engineers.

Many of NASA’s grant recipients are university and college science, technology, engineering, and 

mathematics (STEM) programs. NASA Education and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity 

(ODEO) partner to realize the goals of equal opportunity requirements amongst STEM and related 

programs receiving NASA financial assistance, including grants for education and training. Under laws 

prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs, like Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, ODEO conducts compliance and enforcement 

activities to ensure that these programs afford equal opportunities to their beneficiaries, regardless of race, 

color, national origin, gender, age, or disability, and that the programs are free of discrimination and 

harassment. NASA Education and ODEO also review the equal opportunity technical assistance given to 

STEM programs. Equal opportunity technical assistance provides recipient programs more effective tools 

for conducting and measuring the success of targeted diversity outreach and recruitment efforts. The goal 

of technical assistance also is to achieve and maintain STEM program environments that are welcoming 

to more broadly diverse student bodies, ensuring greater diversity participation and retention in such 

programs.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.1.1.1: Provide educators nationwide with knowledge and tools with 

which to inspire students in STEM fields.

FY11

Green During FY 2012, 183,040 educators participated in NASA education programs, exceeding 

FY12 the target of 35,000. The Office of Education is proud of its achievements in this area. 

Education plans to continue to perform well in this area, with offerings of NASA-unique Green professional development experiences and materials for educators.
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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

Assure the availability and accessibility of NASA's online curricular support and resources 

FY13 Update to improve educators' STEM content knowledge and enhance student interest and 

proficiency in STEM disciplines.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Comments NASA revised the language of this performance goal for FY 2013 to clarify what 

performance is being assessed.

Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-3: 35,000 educators participate in NASA education programs.

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ED6

Green

8ED05

Green

9ED7

Green

10ED07

Green

ED-11-3 

Green

ED-12-3 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ED-13-2: Maintain no fewer than 1,000 online STEM-based teaching tools for K-12 and 

informal educators and higher education faculty.

FY14 ED-14-2: Maintain no fewer than 1,000 online STEM-based teaching tools for K-12 and 

informal educators and higher education faculty.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.1.2.1: Provide higher education students with authentic NASA 

mission-based opportunities that build knowledge and skills needed for STEM careers.

FY11 34,032 undergraduate and graduate students participated in NASA education opportunities, 

exceeding the target of 20,000. The Office of Education hopes to continue to achieve in this 

area by increasing the availability of NASA resources and opportunities to a diverse 

audience of educators and students, including women, minorities, and persons with 

disabilities.

One such activity in FY 2012 where NASA provided a mission-based opportunity was 

through the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) project. The TCU project offers a 

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs) specifically designed for the tribal 

community often referred to as an externship. This externship program, led by Kiksapa 

Consulting LLC, a NASA grantee, focuses on climate change education and training in 

geospatial technologies through NASA REUs hosted in tribal lands and communities rather 

than at a NASA field center. The externship program was specially designed to 

accommodate students who have family or personal obligations that would otherwise 

prevent them from participating in the traditional 10-week NASA internship held at a 

NASA field center. In this reporting cycle, 12 TCU faculty and student teams participated in 

the externship program.

Green

FY12

Green

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FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.
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Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-4: 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students participate in NASA education 

opportunities.

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None 9ED6

Green

10ED05

Green

ED-11-4 

Green

ED-12-4 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.1.2.2: Provide elementary and secondary students with authentic 

NASA mission-based opportunities that build STEM knowledge, skills and career awareness.

FY11 During FY 2012, 1,184,786—well over the target of 200,000—elementary and secondary 

students participated in NASA instructional and enrichment activities. The Office of 

Education underestimated its ability to achieve this measure. This success is partly due to an 

increased focus on partnerships. Examples of FY 2012 Office of Education partnerships and 

collaborations include Space Act agreements with industry leaders such as LEGO, Federal 

and state collaborations like the Department of Education’s 21st Century Community 

Learning Centers (CCLC), and academic partnerships that help NASA increase participation 

with the Nation’s minority-serving institutions. Education plans to continue to perform well 

in this area with a continued commitment of increased work with partners. 

Eighty-four percent of elementary and secondary students express interest in STEM careers 

following their involvement in NASA education programs—less than one percent below the 

target of 85 percent. The Office of Education believes this is due to the unique hands-on 

experiences that NASA is able to provide when sharing mission-related content.

Also in FY 2012, NASA partnered with science centers, museums, planetariums, and 

community-based education providers to allow informal educators to engage students in 

NASA’s real-time, cutting-edge science and engineering discoveries and challenges. 

NASA's Summer of Innovation activity exemplified this approach by engaging and 

supporting external partners in the delivery of evidence-based summer engagement 

opportunities in STEM to youth from underserved and underrepresented populations with 

the intent of increasing interest and participation in STEM and contributing toward the 

national-level impact of increased numbers of high school graduates pursuing STEM majors 

and careers.

Green

FY12

Green
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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update

Focus resources, including content, facilities, and personnel, to improve the impact of 

NASA's STEM education efforts on areas of greatest national need, as identified in the 2011 

NASA Education Design Team report, ensuring that NASA-unique assets are leveraged 

when conducting direct-service student activities.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-5: 200,000 elementary and secondary students 

enrichment activities.

participate in NASA instructional and 

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ED6

Green

8ED04

Green

9ED8

Green

10ED08

Green

ED-11-5 

Green

ED-12-5 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ED-13-3: Conduct no fewer than 200 interactive K-12 student activities that leverage the 

unique assets of NASA's missions.

FY14 ED-14-3: Conduct no fewer than 200 interactive K-12 student activities that leverage the 

unique assets of NASA's missions.

Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-6: 85 percent of elementary and secondary students express interest in STEM careers 

following their involvement in NASA education programs.

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ED4

None None 9ED10

Green

10ED06

Green

ED-11-6 

Green

ED-12-6 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.1.3.1: Promote equal opportunity compliance and encourage best 

practices among NASA grant recipient institutions.

FY11 NASA conducts a vigorous program of civil rights compliance reviews of its grantees, 

Green including post-award onsite and desk-audit reviews and pre-award reviews. The Agency’s 

FY12 external civil rights technical assistance efforts achieved a major milestone during FY 2012 

with the publication of a new resource tool for grantees to conduct their own Title IX selfevaluations, titled Title IX & STEM: A Guide to Conducting Self-Evaluations for Science, 

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Programs (released in June 2012). In addition 

Green

to being posted online in interactive format, NASA disseminated it in hard copy to NASA 
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educational institution grantees. It also was showcased as part of the White House Council 

on Women and Girls activities commemorating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, held June 

20, 2012. 

NASA's external civil rights program continues to be recognized as a leader in the field by 

the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and external stakeholder organizations, such 

as the Society of Women Engineers and the Association of Women in Science. 

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AMO-12-19: Provide equal opportunity (EO) assessment and technical assistance, or onsite 

compliance assessment on-location, at a minimum of three STEM or STEM-related programs 

that receive NASA funding.

Contributing Theme: Agency Management and Operations

Contributing Program(s): Agency Management

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None 10WF11

Green

AMO-11-19

Green

AMO-12-19

Green

Planned Annual Performance

AMO-13-11: Provide equal opportunity (EO) assessment and technical assistance, or on-site 

FY13 Update compliance assessment on-location, at a minimum of two STEM or STEM-related programs 

that receive NASA funding.

AMO-14-10: Broaden the scope of civil rights technical assistance to NASA grantees through 

FY14 the MissionSTEM Website on grantee civil rights requirements and promising practices for 

grantee compliance and diversity and inclusion.

Comments NASA altered the language of this APG for FY 2013 to clarify the measurement to be made.

Reported Annual Performance

No annual performance goal in FY12 or trended performance.

Contributing Theme: Agency Management and Operations

Contributing 

Program(s): Agency Management

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 AMO-14-11: Provide civil rights compliance assessment at a minimum of two 

STEM or STEM-related programs that receive NASA funding.
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OUTCOME 6.2: PROMOTE STEM LITERACY THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 

WITH FORMAL AND INFORMAL ORGANIZATIONS. 

The complexity of meeting formal and informal education needs and requirements demands a highly 

collaborative approach. Through strategic partnerships, NASA Education leverages the resources and 

expertise of its partners, scales its investments to reach new audiences, and expands established networks. 

Tapping into partners’ creativity and innovation helps disseminate NASA’s products and services in a 

broader and more systematic manner to reach new users more effectively. 

NASA provides numerous opportunities for K–12 educators to engage directly with the science and 

engineering work conducted by the NASA mission directorates. NASA Education works with local, state, 

and Federal organizations to ensure that NASA’s services and products provide information and 

opportunities that are appropriate, meet established needs, and support ongoing STEM initiatives. 

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.2.1.1: Provide educator professional development experiences and 

materials that align to needs and opportunities identified by districts, states, Department of 

Education, professional organizations, and other stakeholders.

FY11 In FY 2012, 65 percent of educators reported via survey that they used NASA resources 

Green after participating in NASA professional development, exceeding NASA’s target of 50 

percent. The Office of Education plans to continue to perform well in this area.

NASA’s Office of Education partnered with universities, professional education 

associations, industry, and other Federal agencies to provide K-12 teachers and university 

FY12

Green

faculty with experiences that capitalize on the excitement of NASA discoveries to spark 

student interest and involvement in STEM.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-7: 50 percent of educators use NASA resources in their curricula after participating

NASA professional development as measured by survey responses.

in 

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None ED-11-7 

Yellow

ED-12-7 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.
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Reported Multi-Year Performance 

No Multi-Year Performance Goal in FY12 or trended performance. 

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13

6.2.1.3: Increase NASA’s engagement in national STEM education policy discussions to 

improve curricula, inform national standards in STEM subjects, and ensure coordination and 

sharing of best practices across federal STEM agencies to avoid duplication, overlap, or 

fragmentation.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

No annual performance goal in FY12 or trended performance.

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing 

Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

Planned Annual Performance

ED-13-4: Participate in no fewer than 20 STEM education advisory boards, STEMFY13 Update related committees, or other events or activities related to national STEM education 

policy.

ED-14-4: Participate in no fewer than 20 STEM education advisory boards, STEMFY14 related committees, or other events or activities related to national STEM education 

policy.
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OUTCOME 6.3: ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN NASA'S MISSIONS BY PROVIDING NEW 

PATHWAYS FOR PARTICIPATION. 

NASA encourages active participation in the Agency’s programs and Mission, consistent with the 

philosophy of government transparency. Through participatory engagement, NASA seeks to include the 

public in the adventure and excitement of its activities and tap into individual creativity and capabilities to 

enhance its work in science, discovery, and exploration.

NASA’s participatory engagement activities, led by the Office of Communications, span the 

communications spectrum ranging from passive activities, like watching online NASA videos, to highly 

interactive activities that use NASA-related social media tools or provide hands-on experiences. NASA 

also uses these activities to collaborate with the public on interpretation of data and discoveries. By 

increasing the mechanisms through which the public can directly and specifically contribute to NASA’s 

missions, the Office of Communications can bring additional creativity and capability to some of the 

biggest challenges, and leverage NASA’s resources to accomplish more toward the Agency’s goals.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.3.1.1: By 2015, establish an Agency-wide portfolio of participatory 

engagement opportunities.

FY11 The Office of Communications awarded approximately $525,000 in funding to the Sally 

Green Ride Science for EarthKam and Zero Robotics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

for the SPHERES Program to advance the Agency’s participatory engagement initiative. 

These were sole-source awards based on a management determination that participatory 

engagement resources would be better focused on leveraging existing opportunities. In 

addition, the office is developing a participatory engagement Web site, which will serve as 

FY12

Green

an Agency-wide portfolio of participatory engagement opportunities.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AMO-12-20: Issue a competitive opportunity to engage the public in NASA's activities.

Contributing Theme: Agency Management and Operations

Contributing Program(s): Agency Management

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None AMO-11-20

Green

AMO-12-20

White

Why this APG was not achieved: 

The original plan was for NASA to use the April 2012 OpenGov International Apps Challenge as the venue for a 

competitive opportunity for participatory engagement of the public. In 2012, the Office of Communications 

management determined that the participatory engagement resources would be better focused on leveraging other 

existing activities and redirected the funds planned for the competitive opportunity.
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Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update AMO-13-12: Evaluate portfolio of participatory engagement 

practices.

activities and establish best 

FY14 AMO-14-12: Develop standardized Agency metrics for assessing success of participatory 

engagement activities.
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OUTCOME 6.4: INFORM, ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC BY SHARING NASA'S 

MISSIONS, CHALLENGES, AND RESULTS. 

The opportunities and means for sharing information have increased tremendously with the Internet, 

social media, and other new technologies. For scientific and programmatic announcements, NASA 

continues traditional communications activities like issuing press releases, hosting media events, and 

providing photographs and videos of missions and events. Additionally, the Office of Education, the 

Office of Communications, and the mission directorates are expanding their content to reach more diverse 

audiences. For example, interactive experiences with astronauts, scientists, and engineers, through an 

online presence and other outreach events, are well-suited for engaging the public and students. As 

discussed in Outcome 6.3, the Office of Communications is taking advantage of recent and emerging 

technologies and media (Tweetups, live streaming video, social media) to deliver NASA information to a 

more diverse audience.

NASA shares the direct results of its missions by releasing scientific data to researchers and other 

government agencies. The Agency contributes data to online portals like www.data.gov allowing its use 

by anyone with the capability to access it. NASA Web sites host a wealth of mission and program 

information, and NASA participates fully in Administration initiatives for transparency by providing 

specific program and project information through information-sharing portals.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.4.1.1: Leverage communities of practice to facilitate sharing of 

NASA successes and challenges with the public.

FY11 Through the NASA Museum Alliance, NASA involved over 420 museums and science 

Green centers in engaging the public in NASA activities. The Museum Alliance is a community of 

FY12 practice comprising informal science educators at museums, science centers, planetariums, 

observatory visitor centers, NASA visitor centers, Challenger Centers, zoos, aquariums, Green parks, and nature centers who wish to share NASA information with their visitors. 

Exhibits, planetarium shows, and community-based programming are among 18 new grants 

NASA selected to receive agency funding in 2012. The awarded institutions consist of 11 

informal education providers and seven NASA visitor centers that are sharing $10 million 

resulting from the 63 proposals submitted through NASA Research Announcement entitled 

2011 Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums Plus Opportunities for 

NASA Visitor Centers and Other Informal Education Institutions.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update Continue to provide opportunities for learners to engage in STEM education through NASA 

content provided to informal education institutions.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Comments NASA revised the language of this performance goal for FY 2013 to clarify what 

performance is being assessed.
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Reported Annual Performance

ED-12-9: 420 museums and science centers across the country actively engage the public in major 

NASA events.

Contributing Theme: Education

Contributing Program(s): STEM Education and Accountability

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None 8ED06

Green

9ED11

Green

10ED10

Green

ED-11-9 

Green

ED-12-9 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ED-13-5: Maintain the NASA Museum Alliance and/or other STEM Education strategic 

partnerships in no fewer than 30 states, U.S. Territories and/or the District of Columbia.

FY14 ED-14-5: Maintain the NASA Museum Alliance and/or other STEM Education strategic 

partnerships in no fewer than 30 states, U.S. Territories and/or the District of Columbia.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.4.2.1: Use current and emerging communications technologies to 

reach increasingly broad audiences.

FY11 The Office of Communications continues to offer traditional media products such as media 

Green releases and NASA TV, and increased the reach of the Agency’s social and new media 

activities. In FY 2012, NASA hosted 17 Socials, including the first ever multi-Center Social 

for the Curiosity landing. Socials provide opportunities for NASA's social media followers 

to learn and share information about NASA's missions, people, and programs. NASA is the 

second-most followed government agency on Twitter, with a total of almost three million 

FY12

Green

followers. NASA continues to add new social media tools, such as Google+ Hangouts, 

which have been hosted by NASA scientists and officials like NASA Administrator Bolden. 

NASA TV provides coverage of daily mission operations and special events such as the 

Discovery fly over in the Washington area and Neil Armstrong memorial service.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AMO-12-21: Evaluate communication tools for impact and establish Agency best practices.

Contributing Theme: Agency Management and Operations

Contributing Program(s): Agency Management

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None AMO-11-21

Green

AMO-12-21

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update AMO-13-13: Evaluate for effectiveness social media tools the Agency uses to expand public 

outreach.

FY14 AMO-14-13: Assess the reach and effectiveness of programs that cultivate and deploy NASA 

employees to do public outreach.
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Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 6.4.3.1: Make available Agency records through the Freedom of 

Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, and Open Government Initiative in accordance with federal 

laws and regulations.

FY11 The NASA FOIA office is responding to new FOIA cases in a timely fashion and has 

Green eliminated the historical backlog. The NASA FOIA office is continuing to work with 

Agency offices to streamline reporting practices to ensure a timely response to requests. 

The NASA FOIA office drafted the NASA FOIA regulations, which are planned for 

FY12

Green

publication in FY 2013.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 Provide open access to NASA content for use by internal and external audiences.

Reported Annual Performance

AMO-12-22: Finalize NASA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations.

Contributing Theme: Agency Management and Operations

Contributing Program(s): Agency Management

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None AMO-11-22

Green

AMO-12-22

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update AMO-13-14: Decrease the Freedom of Information (FOIA) backlog of requests by 10 percent.

FY14 MO-14-14: Assess the use and reach of NASA content by external users.
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Efficiency Measures

Reported Annual Performance

AR-12-15 Deliver at least 86 percent of on-time availability for operations and research facilities.

Contributing Theme: Aeronautics

Contributing Program(s): Aeronautics Test

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7AT8 8AT17 9AT12 10AT13 AR-11-12 AR-12-15

Yellow Yellow Green Green Yellow Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AS-12-6 Complete all development projects within 110 percent of the cost and schedule baseline.

Contributing Theme: Astrophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7UNIV9 8AS09 9AS12 10AS11 AS-11-6 AS-12-6 

Red Yellow Yellow Green White Yellow

Why this APG was not achieved: 

NASA did not achieve this annual performance goal due to schedule growth that exceeded 10 percent of the 

estimated baseline at the Confirmation Review. The NuSTAR project realized 17 percent schedule growth due to 

delays in the launch provider's validation of flight software associated with the new launch vehicle flight 

computer and subsequent launch site availability issues. Based on these factors, the NuSTAR launch slipped from 

March to June 2012. Project costs, however, remained well within the threshold, at three percent growth from the 

confirmed baseline.

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AS-12-7 Deliver at least 90 percent of scheduled operating hours for all operations and research 

facilities.

Contributing Theme: Astrophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7UNIV10 8AS10 9AS13 10AS12 AS-11-7 AS-12-7 

Green Green Green Green Green Green
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Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AS-12-8 Peer-review and competitively award at least 95 percent, by budget, of research projects.

Contributing Theme: Astrophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7UNIV11 8AS11 9AS14 10AS13 AS-11-8 AS-12-8 

Green Green Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

AS-12-9 Maintain time within which 80 percent of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) grants 

are awarded, from proposal due date to selection, at no more than 180 days.

Contributing Theme: Astrophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7UNIV12 8AS12 9AS15 10AS14 AS-11-9 AS-12-9 

Green Yellow Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ES-12-20 Complete all development projects within 110 percent of the cost and schedule baseline.

Contributing Theme: Earth Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS21 8ES15 9ES21 10ES17 ES-11-19 ES-12-20

Yellow Yellow Red Red Red Red

Why this APG was not achieved: 

NASA did not achieve this annual performance goal due to cost and schedule growth that exceeded 10 percent of 

the estimated baseline for the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP), which launched in FY 2012. The NPP project 

experienced delays due to on-going development issues with instruments provided by NASA’s government 

partners.

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.
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Reported Annual Performance

ES-12-21 Deliver at least 90 percent of scheduled operating hours for all operations and research 

facilities.

Contributing Theme: Earth Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS22 8ES16 9ES22 10ES18 ES-11-20 ES-12-21

Green Yellow Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ES-12-22 Peer-review and competitively award at least 90 percent, by budget, of research 

projects.

Contributing Theme: Earth Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS23 8ES17 9ES23 10ES19 ES-11-21 ES-12-22

Green Green Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ES-12-23 Reduce time within which 80 percent of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) grants 

are awarded, from proposal due date to selection, by four percent per year, with a goal of 180 

days.

Contributing Theme: Earth Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS24 8ES18 9ES24 10ES20 ES-11-22 ES-12-23

Red Green Red Yellow Yellow Red

Why this APG was not achieved: 

The Earth Science Division (ESD) completed 80 percent of FY 2012 selections within 236 days, a small 

improvement from FY 2011's 240 days. The magnitude of solicitations, based on coverage of the diversity of 

scientific disciplines, and the number of proposals received continues to provide a challenge to meeting the 

targeted reductions. Additionally, staff workload is a factor. The small improvement was the result of the 

development of an integrated plan for the year ahead outlining the solicitations, the expected proposal numbers, 

and scheduling of review panels, while taking staffing into consideration. However, the planning effort was only 

starting to take effect in the selections for the current review cycle.
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Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

HE-12-6 Complete all development projects within 110 percent of the cost and schedule baseline.

Contributing Theme: Heliophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS21 8HE07 9HE10 10HE09 HE-11-6 HE-12-6 

Yellow Red Yellow Red White Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

HE-12-7 Deliver at least 90 percent of scheduled operating hours for all operations and research 

facilities.

Contributing Theme: Heliophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS22

Green

8HE08

Green

9HE11

Green None HE-11-7 Green

HE-12-7 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

HE-12-8 Peer-review and competitively award at least 95 percent, by budget, of research 

projects.

Contributing Theme: Heliophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS22

Green

8HE09

Green

9HE12

Green None HE-11-8 Green

HE-12-8 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.
Management and Performance 

PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND PLANNING

M&P-189

Reported Annual Performance

HE-12-9 Reduce time within which 80 percent of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) grants 

are awarded, from proposal due date to selection, by four percent per year, with a goal of 180 

days.

Contributing Theme: Heliophysics

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ESS24 8HE10 9HE13 10HE12 HE-11-9 HE-12-9 

Red Yellow Green Red Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

PS-12-14 Complete all development projects within 110 percent of the cost and schedule baseline.

Contributing Theme: Planetary Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7SSE10 8PS09 9PS11 10PS15 PS-11-14 PS-12-14

Red White Red White Green Red

Why this APG was not achieved: 

NASA did not achieve this annual performance goal due to Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) cost growth that 

exceeded 10 percent of the estimated baseline at the Confirmation Review. MSL has demonstrated spectacular 

technical success, but it launched after a two-year delay and nearly 55 percent lifecycle cost growth from its 

originally confirmed baseline.

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

PS-12-15 Deliver at least 90 percent of scheduled operating hours for all operations and research 

facilities.

Contributing Theme: Planetary Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7SSE11 8PS10 9PS12 10PS16 PS-11-15 PS-12-15

Green Green Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.
Management and Performance 

PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND PLANNING

M&P-190

Reported Annual Performance

PS-12-16 Peer-review and competitively award at least 95 percent, by budget, of research 

projects.

Contributing Theme: Planetary Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7SSE12 8PS11 9PS13 10PS13 PS-11-16 PS-12-16

Green Green Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

PS-12-17 Reduce time within which 80 percent of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) grants 

are awarded, from proposal due date to selection, by four percent per year, with a goal of 180 

days.

Contributing Theme: Planetary Science

Contributing Program(s): Multiple Programs

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7SSE13 8PS12 9PS14 10PS14 PS-11-17 PS-12-17

Red Green Green Red Red Red

Why this APG was not achieved: 

The Planetary Science Division completed 80 percent of their selections within 258 days, which represented a 

significant improvement from the FY 2011 performance of 290 days. The division did not achieve further 

improvement due to uncertainty in what level of funds would be available for award. The division delayed 

selections until the uncertainty was resolved.

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.