OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

...Above and Beyond Goals

 National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Small Business

GUIDE

to NASA
OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

The mission of the NASA Offi ce of Small 

Business Programs is to promote and integrate 

small businesses into the industrial base of 

contractors and subcontractors that support the 

future of space exploration, scientifi c discovery, 

and aeronautics research. 

Small Businesses are the backbone of the American economy 

and play a very critical role in propelling our nation forward into a 

new space age. Hundreds of small businesses have contributed 

to some of NASA’s most premier space exploration missions, 

from the Space Launch System (SLS) to the James Webb Space 

Telescope. Small Businesses not only support science and 

technology tasks across a wide range of disciplines, but many 

also provide critical program management functions that keep our 

projects within budget and on schedule.

NASA’s Offi ce of Small Business Programs primary mission 

since its inception has been to increase the representation of 

small businesses in NASA’s contracting efforts. Our efforts 

encompass all federally recognized socio-economic small 

business categories and we work hard to make sure each type 

of business gets a fair chance to work with NASA.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover 

onboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41, July 30, 2020. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Colorful swirling cloud belts dominate Jupiter’s southern hemisphere 

in this image captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

MISSION

OVERVIEW

2
 We appreciate your interest in doing 

business with the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration (NASA)!

I hope you fi nd this Small Business 

Guide useful as you collaborate with 

NASA Offi ce of Small Business 

Programs (OSBP). Th e mission of 

NASA OSBP is to take small businesses 

“Above and Beyond Goals,” across all small business categories 

by employing innovative strategies to promote small business 

awareness and engagement. A key aspect of this mission involves 

being strategic and innovative with respect to reaching out to 

small businesses wherever they may be. OSBP strives to meet this 

objective by organizing virtual educational webinars and outreach 

events. Th ese events provide participants with the opportunity to 

directly engage with NASA professionals as well as representative 

from NASA’s small business community and partners through 

interactive sessions and comprehensive training programs.

NASA OSBP actively encourages small businesses compete for 

prime and subcontract contracts opportunities with the Agency. 

OSBP serves as a conduit for fostering transparent and effi cient 

communication between NASA Centers and the nation’s industrial base. Furthermore, we are committed to improving and 

encouraging small business participation within NASA. OSBP 

off ers various channels for prospective small businesses to stay 

informed about current events and news, including the NASA 

Vendor Database, social media platforms, and the OSBP Mobile 

App.

As you navigate your journey as a small business, I encourage you 

to stay engaged, ask questions, and foster relationships with our 

small business advocates. Doing business with NASA requires 

patience and persistence; success doesn’t happen overnight. 

However, whether you’re a newcomer or an experienced business 

owner, NASA remains committed to supporting you. Our small 

business team, prime contractors, and partners are knowledgeable and eager to help you navigate the complex yet rewarding 

contracting process.

 http://www.nasa.gov/osbp

 202-358-2088

 smallbusiness@nasa.gov

 NASA Vendor Database

 @NASA_OSBP

 NASASmallBusiness

 OSBP Mobile App, available on iOS and Android devices

Th is publication contains essential information on conducting 

business with NASA, its Centers, and more. For further details, 

please visit the NASA OSBP website at www.nasa.gov/osbp at 

your convenience.

Best of luck with your future endeavors!

Mr. Dwight D. Deneal

Assistant Administrator

NASA Offi ce of Small Business Programs

OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES AND 

CHARTING A COURSE FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS: 

A Message from the NASA OSBP Assistant Administrator

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Center Locations 2 https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/center-locations 

Locate and Contact 

the Appropriate 

Small Business Specialist

NAICS

https://www.census.gov/naics

OSBP About NASA Centers 

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/about-nasa-centers

3 Match your 

Company’s Primary 

NAICS* Code to the Center 

NAICS Code

NASA Vendor Database

Facebook

X @NASA_OSBP

OSBP Mobile (mobile app)

1 Connect with 

OSBP I

t takes time to secure a partnership with 

NASA. While contracts are not guaranteed, it can take approximately 18 to 

24 months to build a relationship with the 

Agency acquisition personnel. 

At NASA, the Simplified Acquisition 

Threshold (SAT) Team, at the NASA Shared 

Services Center (NSSC), provides Agency 

leadership with unprecedented insight into 

simplified acquisition purchasing activity of 

the Agency by consolidation SAT purchases. 

As a reminder, the NSSC processes all SAT 

purchases at or below $250,000, within 

scope in the shared services environment.

NASA is committed to providing all categories of small businesses with an opportunity 

to participate in both NASA prime contracts 

and subcontracts. To do this, we need to 

ensure that the lines of communication are 

open and effective. This publication is key to 

that open communication.

In order to do business with NASA, here 

are a few “First Steps” that you will want 

to explore 

FIRST STEPS

Contract Opportunities

https://sam.gov/content/home

Acquisition Forecast

https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/forecast/ 

SBIR/STTR https://sbir.nasa.gov/ 

NSPIRES https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/

4 Identify Procurement 

Opportunities

Outreach

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/regional-outreach

Calendar

https://osbp.nasa.gov/calendar_bootstrap.html 

5 Attend NASA OSBP 

Outreach Events

Government contracting can be complex, especially for 

small businesses getting involved for the first time! 6 Homework for small businesses includes lots of research. 

Do the

Homework!

* North American Industry Classification System

Artist’s representation of the X-59 QueSST aircraft. (NASA)

SO, YOU WANT TO DO 

BUSINESS WITH NASA? 

4 The Small Business Guide to NASA
NASA Centers and the JPL facility 

locations are listed below. 

Ames 

Research 

Center

Moffett Field, CA

IT Procurement 

Offi ce

Washington, DC

Armstrong Flight

Research Center

Edwards, CA

Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, OH

Goddard Space 

Flight Center

Greenbelt, MD

NASA 

Management

Offi ce

Pasadena, CA

Johnson 

Space Center

Houston, TX

Marshall Space Flight Center

Huntsville, AL

Kennedy Space Center

Cape Canaveral, FL

Stennis Space 

Center

Bay St. Louis, MS

NASA Shared

Services Center

Bay St. Louis, MS

Langley Research 

Center

Hampton, VA

Industry councils exist at each center. For more information, 

reach out to the Small Business Specialists.

The Vehicle Assembly Building 

is seen at sunset, at NASA’s 

Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

(NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA CENTERS

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 AMES RESEARCH CENTER

Ames Research Center (ARC), located in 

California’s Silicon Valley, is a leader in information technology research with a focus on 

supercomputing, networking, and intelligent 

systems. ARC conducts the critical research and 

development that creates the enabling technologies that make NASA missions possible. Ames 

is also a leader in nanotechnology, fundamental 

space biology, biotechnology, aerospace and 

thermal protection systems, and human factors 

research. Ames research in astrobiology focuses 

on the eff ects of gravity on living things and the 

nature and distribution of stars, planets, and life 

in the universe.

In addition, ARC works collaboratively with 

the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 

conducting research in air traffi c management 

to make safer, cheaper, and more effi cient air 

travel a reality. Ames engages in information 

and education outreach, forms collaborative 

partnerships, and fosters commercial application of NASA technologies. Ames is developing 

NASA Research Park, an integrated, dynamic 

research and education community created to 

cultivate diverse partnerships with academia, 

industry, and nonprofi t organizations in support 

of NASA’s mission.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/ames

Small Business Contact 

Christine L. Munroe

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 650-604-4695

Fax: 650-604-0912 

arc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

PROCUREMENT AT 

AMES RESEARCH CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/

ames-procurement

AMES

6 The Small Business Guide to NASA

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center 

(NASA)
 ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER

Th e Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) is advancing 

aerospace technology and environmental and space science 

through atmospheric fl ight. Located at Edwards Air Force Base 

in California, AFRC conducts fl ight Research and technology 

integration to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology. Th e Center also supports operations of the International 

Space Station for NASA. From its satellite Armstrong Aircraft 

Operations Facility in nearby Palmdale, CA, AFRC conducts 

airborne remote sensing and environmental science missions. Th e 

Palmdale facility is also the base of operations for the Stratospheric 

Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/armstrong

Small Business Contact

Christine L. Munroe

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 650-604-4695

Fax: 650-604-0912 

arc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

PROCUREMENT AT 

ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/

afrc-procurement

ARMSTRONG

The Small Business Guide to NASA 7

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA’s Armstrong 

Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise 

over Rogers Dry Lake. (NASA/Lauren Hughes)
 GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

Glenn Research Center (GRC) at Lewis Field in Cleveland, OH, develops 

critical space fl ight systems and technologies to advance the exploration 

of our solar system and beyond while continuing to maintain leadership 

in aeronautics. In partnership with U.S. industries, universities, and other 

Government institutions, the Center’s Research and development eff orts 

focus on advancements in propulsion, power, communications, nuclear 

technology, and human related aerospace systems.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/glenn

Small Business Contact

Eunice J. Adams-Sipp

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 216-433-6644

Fax: 216-433-2480 

grc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

PROCUREMENT AT 

GLENN RESEARCH CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/reference/

procurement-divisions-and-offi ces/#hds-sidebar-nav-8

GLENN

8 The Small Business Guide to NASA

Generalized Intelligent Motor Control (GIMC)-Sector hardware in 

a small wind tunnel at NASA Glenn Research Center. 

(NASA/Rami Daud)
Djaataa Onanuga

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 301-286-9083

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

 GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is located in 

Greenbelt, MD, with the mission to expand knowledge 

of Earth and its environment, the solar system, and the 

universe through observation from space. To ensure that 

our Nation maintains leadership in this endeavor, we are 

committed to excellence in scientifi c investigation, in 

the development and operation of space systems, and in 

the advancement of essential technologies. GSFC is also 

the contracting offi ce for NASA Headquarters (HQ) in 

Washington, DC. Th e list of NAICS codes is the combined 

list of requirements for both GSFC and HQ.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/goddard

PROCUREMENT AT GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/gsfc

Jennifer D. Perez

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 301-286-4379

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Small Business Contacts

Kandace P. Chappell

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 301-286-8136

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

GODDARD

The Small Business Guide to NASA 9

The primary mirror of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope consisting of 18 

hexagonal mirrors looks like a giant puzzle piece standing in the massive clean room 

of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. (NASA/Goddard/

Chris Gunn)
 NASA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) 

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

Th e NASA Information Technology (IT) Procurement Offi ce, has 

Agency-wide responsibility for providing guidance and support to 

NASA Centers geographically dispersed across the United States, 

Headquarters Mission Directorates, and Mission Support Offi ces in 

planning, conducting, and processing IT procurement actions above 

the Simplifi ed Acquisition Th reshold. Th e portfolio is composed of 

three primary areas: Enterprise IT Contracts, Center IT Contracts, 

and the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) 

Program. Th e Enterprise IT Contracts cover End-User IT services, 

Cybersecurity, Communications, and Application services. Th e Center 

IT contracts cover a wide breadth of Center-unique IT services. 

SEWP is a Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) consisting of over 140 pre-competed Prime Contract Holders that provide a 

variety of IT products and services to all federal agencies. Th e NASA 

IT Procurement Offi ce works in close partnership with NASA’s Offi ce 

of Chief Information Offi cer in developing strategic approaches to 

acquiring and delivering NASA’s IT needs.

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/itpo

PROCUREMENT AT 

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/itpo

Procurement Contacts

Robert O. Betts

Small Business Specialist 

IT Procurement Offi ce (ITPO)

Tel: 757-864-6074

hq-itpo-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Additional Contact

Tom Weih

ITPO Deputy Procurement Offi cer

Tel: 757-864-3878

carl.t.weih@nasa.gov

IT PROCUREMENT 

OFFICE

10 The Small Business Guide to NASA

Nebula Containerized Server at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
The first anniversary image from NASA’s James Webb Space 

Telescope displays star birth like it’s never been seen before, 

full of detailed, impressionistic texture. The subject is the Rho 

Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to 

Earth. It is a relatively small, quiet stellar nursery, but you’d never 

know it from Webb’s chaotic close-up. Jets bursting from young 

stars crisscross the image, impacting the surrounding interstellar 

gas and lighting up molecular hydrogen, shown in red. Some 

stars display the telltale shadow of a circumstellar disk, the 

makings of future planetary systems.

Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI) 

The Small Business Guide to NASA 11
 JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Johnson Space Center (JSC), located in Houston, TX, provides 

leadership for human space exploration and operations. JSC 

strives to advance human capability for exploration and utilization of space by conducting space operations and by designing, 

testing, and developing space fl ight hardware and systems. JSC 

has the responsibility for the operation of the International Space 

Station. Additionally, the Center hosts the Commercial Cargo 

Project, which will foster increased commercial space enterprise 

opportunities.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/johnson/

Robert E. Watts

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-244-5811

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Monica F. Craft

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-244-5811

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Small Business Contacts

PROCUREMENT AT 

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/

Tumarrow Romain

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-483-2824

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

JOHNSON

12 The Small Business Guide to NASA

NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins prepares to be 

submerged in the water for underwater spacewalk training at 

NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in 

Houston. (NASA/Norah Moran)
 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Kennedy Space Center (KSC) will transform from a Governmentand program-focused, single-user launch complex to a more 

capability-centric and cost-eff ective multiuser spaceport, enabling 

both Government and commercial space providers. KSC’s future is 

the launch services, commercial crew, and exploration programs.

Th e 21st Century Ground Systems Program will align the KSC 

infrastructure to support the future needs of these programs to process and launch Government and commercially provided vehicles 

and spacecraft. KSC will play a key role in solving technical problems, processing payloads and hardware for future missions, and 

diversifying partnerships that will utilize existing capabilities.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/kennedy

Natalie B. Colvin

Procurement Analyst

Tel: 321-867-4773

Fax: 321-867-7999

ksc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Small Business Contacts

PROCUREMENT AT 

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/offi ce/procurement/

kennedy-space-center-ksc

KENNEDY

The Small Business Guide to NASA 13

NASA’s Pegasus Barge arrived at the Launch Complex 39 

turn basin wharf at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to make 

a delivery to Kennedy in support of the agency’s Artemis 

missions. (NASA)
 LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

Langley Research Center (LaRC), located in Hampton, VA, 

pioneers the future in space exploration, scientifi c discovery, atmospheric research, and aeronautics through the research and development of technology, scientifi c instruments and investigations, and 

exploration systems.

www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/osbp-langley/

Small Business Contact

Robert O. Betts

Small Business Specialist

Langley Research Center (LaRC)

Tel: 757-864-6074

larc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

IT Procurement Offi ce (ITPO)

Small Business Specialist 

Tel: 757-864-6074

hq-itpo-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

PROCUREMENT AT 

LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/reference/

procurement-divisions-and-offi ces

HDR Time lapse composite during the 2017 solar eclipse, with 

the Falcon UH-25 in front of the NASA Langley hangar. (NASA/

Sandie Gibbs)

LANGLEY

14 The Small Business Guide to NASA
 MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), located in Huntsville, 

AL, serves as a systems developer and integrator for exploration and science missions. It advances Agency priorities 

with its full life-cycle engineering capabilities, developing 

and integrating human and scientifi c space fl ight systems 

from concept to development to operation. MSFC’s work 

in advanced materials and manufacturing processes and its 

scientifi c research in specialized areas round out its portfolio.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/marshall

Small Business Contact

David E. Brock

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 256-544-0267

Fax: 256-544-2772

msfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

PROCUREMENT AT MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER 

https://doingbusiness.msfc.nasa.gov/

MARSHALL

The Small Business Guide to NASA 15

Aerial photograph of MSFC test stand 4693 with the Liquid Hydrogen test article 

(LH2) in the stand. (NASA/MSFC/Fred Deaton)
 NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Th e NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), located at Stennis 

Space Center, serves as a major Agency-wide service resource 

that provides timely, accurate, high-quality, cost-eff ective, and 

customer-focused services for NASA. Th e Center is a value-added, 

independent resource for NASA’s information technology, fi nancial 

management, procurement, and human resources communities. By 

achieving synergy within and across functions, the NSSC increases 

operational effi ciency, reduces resource requirements for institutional support areas, and positions NASA for further business 

process improvements and innovations.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/nasa-shared-services-center/

Small Business Contact

Troy E. Miller

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 228-813-6558

Fax: 228-813-6434

nssc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

PROCUREMENT AT 

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/nssc-procurement/

Aerial photo of the NASA Shared Services Center.

NASA SHARED 

SERVICES CENTER

16 The Small Business Guide to NASA
 STENNIS SPACE CENTER

Stennis Space Center (SSC), located in Stennis, MS, implements NASA’s mission in areas assigned by two Agency Mission 

Directorates. SSC manages rocket propulsion testing for the 

Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate 

(HEOMD) and is serving as the Systems Engineering Center, managing assigned applied sciences program activities for the Science 

Mission Directorate (SMD). Stennis also serves as Federal manager 

and host Agency of a major Government multi-agency center.

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/stennis

Small Business Contact

Kay S. Doane

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 228-688-1720

Fax: 228-688-6024

ssc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

PROCUREMENT AT 

STENNIS SPACE CENTER 

https://www.nasa.gov/stennis/

doing-business-with-stennis/

The core stage for the fi rst fl ight of NASA’s Space Launch 

System rocket is seen in the B-2 Test Stand during a hot fi re 

test in January 2021, at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. (NASA/

Robert Markowitz)

STENNIS

The Small Business Guide to NASA 17
This Veil Nebula image captured by the 

Hubble Space Telescope, has been 

processed using new techniques, bringing 

out fine details of the nebula’s delicate 

threads and filaments of ionised gas. 

(ESA/Hubble & NASA, Z. Levay)

18 The Small Business Guide to NASA
 ACTIVE CONTRACT LISTINGS (ACLs)

 NASA Employees Click Here  Vendors Click Here

Active Contract Lists (ACLs) record NASA recurring acquisitions. ACLs are 

grouped based on NAICS codes and are categorized as follows:

 Accounting Financial Business 

Services

 Administrative Services

 Environmental Services and 

Remediation

 Facilities Maintenance

 IT 

 Multiple Award Construction

 Occupational Health

 Protective Services

 NASA ACQUISITION FORECAST

https://www.hq.nasa.gov/offi ce/

procurement/forecast/

Th e NASA Acquisition Forecast is a consolidated Agency-wide forecast provided to allow 

users to search multiple NASA Centers for 

procurement opportunities.

Sample Active Contract Listing

Center NAICS Contract Name

Contractor Name

Contract #

Type of 

Competition

Potential 

Value

Ultimate Contract 

End Date

AFRC 561210 Facilities Operations and 

Maintenance Services

Helix Management 

Services, LLC

NND13AD53C

8(a) 

Competitive

$44.9 M 5/31/2021

Last Date to Order

ARC 561210 Safety and Mission 

Assurance

Bastion Technologies, Inc. 

80ARC020D0012

Full & Open $66.6 M 10/31/2024

Last Date to Order

GRC 561720 Janitorial Services Creative Management 

Technology

80GRC020C0007

SB 

Set-Aside

$15.4 M 7/31/2025

KSC 561210 Base Operations and 

Spaceport Services 

(BOSS) 

PAE-SGT Partners, Inc. 

80KSC018C0017

Full & Open $609 M 3/21/2023

KSC 561730 Grounds and Landscaping 

Maintenance and Pest 

Contract II

S.C. Jones Services, Inc.

80KSC019C0020

HUBZone 

Set-Aside

$10.9 M 9/30/2023

ARC

5/31/2021

Last Date to Order

Center Acronym

Indicates the center(s) or 

location(s) of the work to 

be performed, or where the 

requirement exists. The location of the contracting center 

may or may not be the same 

as the location of the work/

requirement.

Expiration Date (or “last date to order” 

for indefi nite-delivery contracts)

This allows for long-term tracking of recurring 

requirements, as well as for the long-term planning 

time normally required in pursuing the contracts.

The Small Business Guide to NASA 19

The core stage for the fi rst fl ight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is seen in the B-2 Test 

Stand during a second hot fi re test, March 18, 2021, at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.
NASA Small Business Innovation Research 

(SBIR) and Small Business Technology 

Transfer (STTR)

https://sbir.nasa.gov/

The NASA SBIR and STTR programs fund the 

research, development, and demonstration of innovative 

technologies that fulfill NASA needs as described in the 

annual Solicitations and have significant potential for 

successful commercialization. If you are a small business concern (SBC) with 500 or fewer employees or a 

nonprofit Research Institution (RI), such as a university 

or a research laboratory with ties to an SBC, then NASA 

encourages you to learn more about the SBIR and 

STTR programs as a potential source of seed funding 

for the development of your innovations.

NASA Mentor-Protégé Program

https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/mentor-protege-program

The NASA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) encourages NASA prime contractors to assist eligible Protégés, 

thereby enhancing the Protégés’ capabilities to perform 

on NASA contracts and subcontracts, fostering the 

establishment of long-term business relationships 

between these entities and NASA prime contractors, 

and increasing the overall number of these entities that 

receive NASA contract and subcontract awards. 

White House Initiative on Historically Black 

Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU)

https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/

The Initiative shall work with agencies, private-sector 

employers, educational associations, philanthropic organizations, and other partners to increase the capacity 

and competitiveness of HBCUs to provide the highestquality education to an increasing number of students.

The Initiative is dedicated to helping HBCUs successfully compete for top opportunities in national and 

global markets while providing education and economic 

experiences that can improve the standards of living for 

the students and communities HBCUs primarily serve.

NASA Minority University Research and 

Education Project (MUREP)

https://www.nasa.gov/stem/murep/home/index.html

The MUREP engages underrepresented populations 

through a wide variety of initiatives. Multiyear grants 

are awarded to assist Minority Institution faculty and 

students in research of pertinent missions.

NASA Partnership Office 

https://www.nasa.gov/partnerships.html

NASA engages in partnerships with international, 

intergovernmental, academic, industrial, and entrepreneurial communities, recognizing them as important 

contributors of skill and creativity to our missions 

and for the propagation of our results. The NASA 

Partnership Office, within the Headquarters Mission 

Support Directorate, provides Agency-level strategic 

policy and procedural guidance for all domestic, 

unclassified partnership matters. Such partnerships 

are implemented through a variety of mechanisms 

including Space Act Agreements, Commercial Space 

Launch Act Agreements, and Cooperative Research and 

Development Agreements, among others. 

NASA Office of STEM Engagement

https://www.nasa.gov/stem/about.html

In NASA STEM Engagement, we deliver tools for 

young Americans and educators to learn and succeed. 

Learn more about NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement 

and its wide-reaching impacts. Through its diverse 

efforts, NASA makes compelling contributions to 

federal education goals in building a strong foundation 

for STEM literacy, preparing the STEM workforce of 

the future and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion 

in STEM.

OTHER PROGRAMS OF INTEREST

Mars 2020 parachute testing 

at the 80- by 120-foot wind 

tunnel at Ames Research 

Center. (NASA/JPLCaltech/T. Wynne)

20 The Small Business Guide to NASA
NASA Federal Acquisition Register Supplement 

1826.302

https://www.acquisition.gov

U.S. Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov

SBA provides programs for small businesses in the Federal contracting arena. Programs available to small business within the Federal 

arena include:

• Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program

• Service-disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program

• 8(a) Business Development program

• SBA Mentor-Protégé program

• HUBZone program

Association of Procurement Technical Assistance 

Centers 

http://www.aptac-us.org/

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) 

https://americassbdc.org/

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) 

https://www.score.org/

NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement 

(SEWP) 

https://www.sewp.nasa.gov/

Chandra X-ray image of Uranus from 2002 (in pink) 

superimposed on an optical image from the Keck-I Telescope 

obtained in a separate study in 2004. (NASA/CXO/University 

College London/W. Dunn et al; W.M. Keck Observatory)

TIP Use resources such as these to learn about writing a 

business plan, determining the legal structure of your 

business, and more. Avoid common mistakes and get 

advice from experienced small business owners who 

want to help. Local SBA partner organizations offer 

free access to mentors and trainers. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The Small Business Guide to NASA 21
NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Dwight D. Deneal

Assistant Administrator

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Richard L. Mann

Program Manager

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Charles T. Williams

Program Manager

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Robert Medina

Deputy Assistant Administrator

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Truphelia M. Parker

Program Specialist

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Naeemah A. Lee

Program Specialist

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

Briana L. Goins

Program Specialist

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

Ames Research Center (ARC)/

Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)

Christine L. Munroe

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 650-604-4695

Fax: 650-604-0912

arc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

afrc-small-business-offi ce@mail.nasa.gov

Glenn Research Center (GRC)

Eunice J. Adams-Sipp

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 216-433-6644

Fax: 216-433-2480

grc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

NASA Headquarters (HQ)

E. Ann Haase

Program Manager

Tel: 202-358-2088

Fax: 202-358-3261

smallbusiness@nasa.gov

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

and Headquarters Acquisition Branch

Jennifer D. Perez

Lead Small Business Specialist 

Tel: 301-286-4379

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP

ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATION NASA OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS 

PROGRAMS

CONTACTS

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Johnson Space Center (JSC) 

Robert E. Watts

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-244-5811

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Johnson Space Center (JSC) 

Monica F. Craft

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-483-4134

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Tumarrow Romain

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 281-483-2824

Fax: 281-483-4326

jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) 

and Headquarters Acquisition Branch

Djaataa Onanuga

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 301-286-9083

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

Natalie B. Colvin

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 321-867-4773

Fax: 321-867-7999

ksc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) 

and Headquarters Acquisition Branch

Kandace P. Chappell

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 301-286-8136

Fax: 301-286-2666

gsfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

IT Procurement Offi ce (ITPO) 

Langley Research Center (LaRC)

Robert O. Betts

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 757-864-6074

Fax: 757-864-8541

hq-itpo-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

larc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov 

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

David E. Brock

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 256-544-0267

Fax: 256-544-4400

msfc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) 

Troy E. Miller 

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 228-813-6558 

Fax: 228-813-6434

nssc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

NASA Offi ce of JPL Management and 

Oversight (NOJMO) 

Lynn M. Torres

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 818-354-1684

Fax: 818-393-1746

nojmo-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Stennis Space Center (SSC) 

Kay S. Doane

Small Business Specialist

Tel: 228-688-1720

Fax: 228-688-6024

ssc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

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Above and Beyond Goals

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Office of Small Business Programs

Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters

300 Hidden Figures Way SW

Washington, DC 20546

http://www.nasa.gov/osbp

www.nasa.gov

NP-2021-04-2939-HQ

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