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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Procurement at NASA is done through the various NASA Centers (listed below). Each Center procures items from the GSA schedules, the DLA inventory and directly from vendors. The majority of items are procured from the GSA schedules, however, the majority of small purchases are placed directly with the vendors.
I. What Products Does NASA Buy Most?
| Product | Dollar Amount (1995) |
|---|---|
| Space vehicle launchers | $467,680,000 |
| Space vehicles | $432,282,000 |
| Rocket engines and components | $422,728,000 |
| Guided missile and space vehicle inert propulsion units | $351,692,000 |
| Automated data processing (ADP) equipment | $111,694,000 |
| Motors - electrical | $22,901,000 |
| Fuels- solid | $22,567,000 |
| ADP central processing units | $15,961,000 |
| ADP software | $14,727,000 |
| Structural shapes - iron and steel (e.g., metal piling) | $9,537,000 |
II. What are the NASA Centers?
| Center | Contact | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Research Center |
Thomas Kolis
|
(415) 604-4690
|
| Dryden Flight Research Center |
Robert Medina
|
(805) 258-3343
|
| Goddard Space Flight Center |
Janet Jew
|
(301) 286-6574
|
| Johnson Space Center |
Billy Jefferson
|
(713) 483-4134
|
| Kennedy Space Center |
Ann Watson
|
(407) 867-7217
|
| Langley Research Center |
Vernon Vann
|
(804) 864-2456
|
| Lewis Research Center |
Steve Fedor
|
(216) 433-2144
|
| Marshall Space Flight Center |
Stanley McCall
|
(205) 544-0254
|
| Stennis Space Center |
Jane Johnson
|
(601) 688-3681
|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Tom May
|
(818) 354-2121
|
III. Who Do I Contact at NASA?
| Office | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Acquisition Division |
(202) 358-1852
|
| Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) |
(202) 358-2088
|
IV. What Information Sources are Available?
Brochures:
- "NASA Business Opportunities"
- "NASA Prime Contractor Directory"
- "NASA Subcontracting Directory"
- "NASA 1997 Acquisition Forecast"
Internet:
* The Procurement Forecast is required by every Federal Agency and is a projection of Agency purchases and contracts for the next fiscal year.