7. Scientific and Technical Information Sources
7.1 NASA Organizational and Programmatic Information
General sources relating to organizational and programmatic information at NASA is available via the following websites:
NASA Budget Documents, Strategic Plans, and Performance Reports: https://www.nasa.gov/about/budget/index.html
NASA Organizational Structure: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/hq/organization/index.html
NASA SBIR/STTR Programs: https://sbir.nasa.gov/
Information regarding 2020 NASA Technology Taxonomy and the NASA Strategic Integration Framework can be obtained at the following websites:
Office of the Chief Technologist |
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2020 NASA Technology Taxonomy |
NASA Mission Directorates |
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Aeronautics Research |
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Human Exploration and Operations |
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Science |
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Space Technology |
NASA Centers |
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Ames Research Center (ARC) |
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Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) |
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Glenn Research Center (GRC) |
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) |
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Johnson Space Center (JSC) |
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC) |
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Langley Research Center (LaRC) |
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) |
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Stennis Space Center (SSC) |
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NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) |
7.2 United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA oversees the Federal SBIR and STTR programs. The SBA has resources that small businesses can take advantage of in learning about the program and obtaining help in developing a proposal package to a Federal SBIR/STTR program. Offerors are encouraged to review the information that is provided at the following links: https://www.sbir.gov/, https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance, and at https://www.sbir.gov/resources.
The SBA issues a SBIR/STTR Policy Directive which provides guidance to all Federal Agencies that have a SBIR/STTR program. The Policy Directives for the SBIR/STTR programs may be obtained from the SBA at https://www.sbir.gov/ or at the following address:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Technology – Mail Code 6470
409 Third Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202-205-6450
7.3 National Technical Information Service
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an agency of the Department of Commerce and is the Federal Government's largest central resource for Government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information. For information regarding various NTIS services and fees, call or write:
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
Phone: 703-605-6000
URL: https://www.ntis.gov/