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WELCOME TO THE EVENT HOUSEKEEPING REVIEW OF AGENDA/PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGE TEAMWORK WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY MARCH 7, 2017 HOSTED BY: NASA/NMO JPL CITY OF PASADENA PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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WELCOME TO THE EVENT

HOUSEKEEPING

REVIEW OF AGENDA/PROGRAM

ACKNOWLEDGE TEAMWORK

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY

MARCH 7, 2017

HOSTED BY:

NASA/NMO

JPL

CITY OF PASADENA

PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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AEROSPACE CORPORATION

BOEING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

HARRIS CORPORATION

HRL LABORATORIES LLC

JPL

LOCKHEED MARTIN SSC

NASA AMES & ARMSTRONG

NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

NASA/JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

NASA/KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

NASA/MARSHALL SPACE CENTER

NASA/STENNIS SPACE CENTER

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV (NAWCWD)

RAYTHEON

RUDOLPH AND SLETTEN

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)

TOSHIBA AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEM

U.S.MARINE CORPS FPRES, PACIFIC (MARFORPAC)

MATCHMAKING

SIGN UP – 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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WOSB Industry DayJet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Robert Medina

March 7, 2017

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NASA FY16 Subcontracting Goals vs. Actual

Percentages

End-YearData pulled February 13, 2017 from eSRS

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Small Business SDB WOSB HUBZone SDVOSB

33.0%

5.0% 5.0%3.0% 3.0%

40.1%

12.4%11.2%

2.9% 3.1%

Goals Actuals

CATEGORY DOLLARS

TOTAL DOLLARS $6,279,426,133

SMALL BUSINESS $2,516,925,818

SDB $775,805,160

WOSB $701,006,658

HUBZone $179,660,329

VOSB $330,791,115

SDVOSB $194,371,349

HBCU / MSI $18,811,762

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NASA’s Small Business

Subcontracting DollarsData pulled February 13, 2017

Fiscal Year Total Subcontracting $Total Small Business

Subcontracting $

FY 2010 $5.43 $1.98

FY 2011 $5.17 $1.94

FY 2012 $4.92 $2.06

FY 2013 $5.61 $2.28

FY 2014 $5.73 $2.32

FY 2015 $6.53 $2.44

FY 2016 $6.28 $2.52

$5.43$5.17

$4.92

$5.61 $5.73

$6.53$6.28

$1.98 $1.94 $2.06$2.28 $2.32 $2.44 $2.52

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$2.00

$3.00

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NASA’s Small Business Subcontracting

PercentageData pulled February 13, 2017

Fiscal YearNASA Small

Business Subcontracting %

FY 2010 36.5%

FY 2011 37.5%

FY 2012 41.9%

FY 2013 40.6%

FY 2014 40.5%

FY 2015 37.4%

FY 2016 40.1%

36.5%

37.5%

41.9%

40.6%

40.5%

37.4%

40.1%

32.0%

34.0%

36.0%

38.0%

40.0%

42.0%

44.0%

FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016

NASA Small BusinessSubcontracting %

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NASA Agency September FY16Prime Goals vs. Actual Percentages

Data generated February 21, 2017 from FPDS-NG

CATEGORY DOLLARS

TOTAL DOLLARS $15,993,717,656

SMALL BUSINESS $2,666,446,582

SDB $1,307,308,409

WOSB $647,981,573

HUBZone $82,695,426

SDVOSB $137,881,363

0.00%

2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

10.00%

12.00%

14.00%

16.00%

18.00%

Small Business SDB WOSB HUBZone SDVOSB

16.75%

5.0% 5.0%

3.0% 3.0%

16.7%

8.2%

4.1%

0.5%0.9%

Goals Actuals

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Goal/Actual Meeting or Exceeding Within 0.1% of Meeting Falling Short

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Socioeconomic Goal Status

September FY16Data generated February 21, 2017 from FPDS-NG

AGENCY 16.75%/ 16.7% 5.0% / 8.2% 5.0% / 4.1% 3.0% / 0.5% 3.0% / 0.9%

ARC 39.1% / 37.0% 14.2% / 25.0% 5.6% / 9.5% 0.4% / 0.9% 1.2% / 0.6%

AFRC 56.7% / 57.3% 34.4% / 36.7% 11.1% / 5.3% 3.5% / 7.8% 7.1% / 7.5%

GRC 60.1% / 71.6% 35.0% / 47.8% 10.1% / 15.6% 3.5% / 4.1% 1.6% / 1.8%

GSFC/HQ 22.2% / 27.5% 14.0% / 15.7% 2.5% / 3.7% 0.3% / 0.0% 0.8% / 0.4%

JSC 5.3% / 5.7% 2.3% / 2.7% 1.7% / 2.8% 0.3% / 0.2% 0.3% / 0.1%

KSC 13.4% / 12.4% 3.3% / 4.5% 0.4% / 1.8% 0.3% / 0.7% 0.3% / 0.8%

LaRC 27.9% / 44.0% 4.7% / 10.5% 16.3% / 29.0% 0.3% / 0.8% 0.6% / 2.6%

MSFC 12.1% / 14.1% 4.7% / 6.3% 3.0% / 4.4% 0.3% / 0.2% 2.0% / 2.2%

NSSC 30.8% / 35.4% 4.0% / 6.8% 3.4% / 3.9% 0.3% / 0.6% 0.5% / 2.2%

SSC 21.4% / 29.8% 15.0% / 23.7% 7.2% / 12.9% 5.6% / 9.4% 1.1% / 3.2%

Small Business SDVOSBWOSB HUBZoneSDB

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NASA Agency January FY17 Prime Goals vs. Actual Percentages

Data generated February 7, 2017 from FPDS-NG

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2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

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Small Business SDB WOSB HUBZone SDVOSB

16.00%

5.0% 5.0%

3.0% 3.0%

13.0%

6.1%

3.7%

0.4%1.1%

Goals Actuals

CATEGORY DOLLARS

TOTAL DOLLARS $5,543,114,667

SMALL BUSINESS $721,156,885

SDB $336,393,566

WOSB $203,003,058

HUBZone $21,612,878

SDVOSB $59,188,915

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Goal/Actual Meeting or Exceeding Within 0.1% of Meeting Falling Short

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AGENCY 16.0% / 13.0% 5.0% / 6.1% 5.0% / 3.7% 3.0% / 0.4% 3.0% / 1.1%

ARC 41.5% / 47.3% 15.3% / 33.0% 6.9% / 12.7% 0.6% / 3.0% 1.2% / 0.3%

AFRC 43.4% / 56.0% 16.6% / 38.4% 3.4% / 9.2% 4.7% / -0.2% 4.8% / 13.5%

GRC 60.0% / 79.2% 43.7% / 58.4% 18.8% / 16.0% 1.7% / 4.0% 1.7% / 2.9%

GSFC/HQ 22.8% / 22.3% 14.5% / 10.9% 3.0% / 3.5% 0.3% / 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%

JSC 5.1% / 4.2% 3.1% / 1.5% 3.1% / 2.8% 0.3% / 0.1% 0.3% / 0.1%

KSC 6.2% / 16.8% 2.3% / 3.4% 0.6% / 1.4% 0.3% / 1.5% 0.3% / 0.1%

LaRC 29.9% / 21.1% 5.4% / 8.0% 10.8% / 15.5% 0.3% / 0.5% 0.3% / 0.6%

MSFC 12.2% / 16.5% 4.8% / 7.5% 3.3% / 5.1% 0.3% / 0.2% 3.0% / 4.9%

NSSC 36.1% / 18.0% 4.3% / 5.5% 3.4% / 3.1% 0.3% / 0.3% 0.5% / 4.1%

SSC 21.5% / 38.7% 15.0% / 27.2% 11.8% / 13.0% 1.5% / 0.3% 2.0% / 16.3%

Small Business SDVOSBWOSB HUBZoneSDB

Socioeconomic Goal Status

January FY17Data generated February 7, 2017 from FPDS-NG

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FY17 NASA Supported Regional

Outreach

• Thursday, June 1, 2017 – 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Hosted by the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center

• The College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas, NV

• Target audience: STEM and Manufacturing companies. – About 200+ attendees.

• Partners: Air Force, DoE and their contractors

• Need Prime participation

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FY17 NASA Supported Regional

Outreach

• Tuesday, September 26, 2017

• Hosted by Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center

• The Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA

• Target audience: Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing.

– About 400 attendees.

• Partners: State Department of Commerce, Washington Aerospace Partnership, CleanTech Alliance, Boeing, Navy

• Need Prime participation13

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Upcoming HBCU/MSI Technology

Road Tour Infusion Dates

FY17 Dates Institution Designation Host University

April 4-6, 2017 Historically Black College and University Tennessee State University

August 22-24, 2017 Historically Black College and University Jackson State University

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Seeking new Universities to host the FY2018 Road Tour

Confirmed University thus far:

• University of Hawaii: Dates TBD

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NASA Vendor Database (NVDB)

3,911 Total NVDB Registrants

189 New NVDB Registrants in

2017

467 Total Subcontracting Module

Registrants since its launch in

November 2016

140 New Subcontracting Module

Registrants in 2017

12% of All NVDB Users Have

Opted-Into the Subcontracting

Module

Registering for the Subcontracting

Module:

After registering in the NVDB,

log into your account, open

“Manage My Vendor Record,”

click on the second tab,

“Subcontractor Details,” and

select “Yes” in the drop-down

menu to join. Fill in the

capabilities text box.

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• Version 2.0

– Supports all Devices running iOS 9 and above (iPhones, iPads and iPod

Touches)

– Supports device rotation

– Features engaging graphics and animation

– Allows users to turn on sound and background music

– Displays accurate built-in maps of NASA Centers

– Lets you call, email, save and share contact information without leaving the app

– Provides detailed prime metrics

– Provides a revamped Quiz module

• OSBP Mobile is available in the Apple Store

– Search “NASA OSBP Mobile”

– Android version will be available in Fall 2017

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Office of Small Business

Programs Mobile App

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Click to edit Master title styleNational Aeronautics and

Space Administration

www.nasa.gov18

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• NASA’s SBIR and STTR programs have awarded over $3.3B to research-intensive American small businesses to date.

• Engineers and scientists from over 12,000 Firms in all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico have participated

• On average each year 1,700 NASA scientists and engineers support the program performing technical reviews

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Program Background

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

A set-aside program for small business to engage in Federal R&D – with potential for commercialization

3.0% of Federal agencies Extramural R&D budgets greater than $100M per year (FY 2015 ~ $2.9) . Growing to 3.2% by 2017.

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

A sister set-aside program to facilitate cooperative R&D between small business concerns and U.S. research institutions – with potential for commercialization.

0.45% of the extramural research budget (>$250 million) for all agencies with a budget greater than $1B per year

The SBIR & STTR Programs

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

1 Organized for-profit U.S. business

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At least 51% U.S. owned by individuals and independently operated

4

500 or fewer employees

Other SBIR Requirements ApplyPI’s primary employment with small business during project

Small business is Prime, PI can be from SBC or Research Institution

Formal Cooperative R&D Effort with a U.S. Research Institution

Minimum 40% by small business, 30% by U.S. Research Institution

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

Eligibility Requirements

5 Intellectual Property Agreement

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Phase I: Concept

• Award Guideline: $125K

• Duration: 6 months (SBIR)12 months (STTR)

Phase II: Full Research, R&D to Prototype

• Award Guideline: $750K

• Duration: 24 months

• Phase II-E 1:1 Matching up to $375K

(2016 Solicitation onwards)

Phase III: Commercialization/Infusion

• Non-SBIR/STTR funds

• Contract from NASA program, other agency, prime contractor

Structure of the Programs

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Access Annual Solicitations(next release date

November 2017)

Information for NEW participants available

under “Proposers”

SBIR/STTR Helpdesk and Program Points of

Contact

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NASA SBIR/STTR Website www.sbir.nasa.gov

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• Online: www.sbir.nasa.gov

• NASA Help Desk: 301.937.0888

• Email: [email protected]

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How To Contact Us

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University Research Integrated throughout STMD Portfolio

NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships

– Space technology research efforts conducted by graduate students tied to Technology Area Roadmaps; research conducted on university campuses and at NASA Centers and not-for-profit R&D labs

Early Career Faculty

– Focused on supporting outstanding faculty researchers early in their careers as they conduct space technology research of high priority to NASA’s Mission Directorates

Early Stage Innovations

– University-led, possibly multiple investigator, efforts on early-stage space technology research of high priority to NASA’s Mission Directorates

– Paid teaming with other universities, industry and non-profits and collaboration with NASA, OGAs and FFRDCs permitted

• Advanced Concept Studies, Center Partnerships, and Challenges

– Engaging university community in visionary early studies, projects at NASA Centers around the nation,

and open challenges trying to change the way that NASA makes progress

• Game Changing Technology Development

– Mid-level TRL technology development in focused areas such as energy storage, micro-propulsion, robotics, technology payloads for suborbital testing.

~ Reinvigorate the pipeline of high-risk/high-payoff space technologies across the

Technology Readiness Spectrum ~

STMD Engages the Next Generation

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1. Pursuing or seeking to pursue advanced degrees directly related to space technology.

2. Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

3. Are or will be enrolled in a full-time master’s or doctoral degree program at an accredited U.S. university in fall 2017.

4. Are early in their graduate careers.

Eligibility Requirements for NSTRF17

NSTRF17: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF2017. NSTRF16: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF2016. NSTRF15: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF2015. NSTRF14: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF14. NSTRF13: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF13. NSTRF12: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF12-OCT.NSTRF11: http://tinyurl.com/NSTRF11-OCT.

Application Components

Proposal Cover Page Curriculum Vitae(Program Specific Data Questions)

Personal Statement Transcripts

Project Narrative GRE General Test Scores

Degree Program Three Letters of Schedule Recommendation

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Fellowship Budget Category Max value

Student Stipend $36,000

Faculty Advisor Allowance $10,000

Visiting Technologist Experience Allowance $10,000

Health Insurance Allowance $1,000

Tuition and Fees Allowance $17,000

TOTAL $74,000

Award Value

STRG Opportunities to ProposeNSTRF

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What is ?

NASA Innovative

Advanced Concepts

A program to support

early studies of

innovative, yet credible,

visionary concepts

that could one day

“change the possible”

in aerospace.

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• NIAC awards support 2 phases of study:– Phase I: up to $125K, ~9 months, for concept definition and initial analysis in a mission context

Proposal Submission & Selection Process: Two-step Process; Step A is fully- open; Step B by Invitation only; Independent Peer Review. (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/niac-phase-I-solicitation )

– Phase II: up to $500K, 2 years, for further development of most promising Phase I concepts, comparative mission analysis, pathways forward

– Eligibility: All categories of U.S organizations may apply. Non-U.S. organizations may partner in, or lead, NIAC studies on a no-exchange of funds basis, and subject to NASA’s policy on foreign participation. How to Apply: (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/how-to-apply-to-niac )

– Goal: Early studies of visionary aerospace architecture or mission concept

– Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 2 or lower at start of award

– NIAC Key Dates: FY17 PhI Selections – 28 Mar ‘17 (Target); FY17 PhII NRA Released - 8 Dec ‘16; FY17 PhII Proposals Due – 3 Feb ‘17 (Target); (https://www.nasa.gov/content/key-dates-and-solicitations)

• Scope of NIAC Phase I Studies:– Aerospace architecture or mission concepts (not focused tech.)

– Exciting: offering a potential breakthrough or revolutionary improvement

– Unexplored: novel, with basic feasibility and properties unclear

– Credible: sound scientific/engineering basis and plausible implementation

• NIAC proposal evaluation criteria:– Potential of the Concept (all scope elements above, especially exciting)

– Strength of the Approach (research objectives, technical issues, suitability of team and cost)

– Benefits of the Study (concept definition, mission analysis, wider benefits, scientific/engineering contributions, notably new/different/inspiring)

NIAC

NIAC Awards, Scope, Criteria

Derleth