The NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), the Agency and I extend a sincere congratulations to the 2012 NASA Small Business Advocates Award (SBAA) and Small Business Industry Award (SBIA) winners!
The Small Business Industry Awards are presented at both a Center Level and Agency Level. These awards highlight businesses for outstanding support to NASA in achieving the agency's mission during the fiscal year. For more information regarding the Agency level awards, please see the press release.
A special congratulations to our Agency level 2012 Small Business Industry Award Winners:
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.: Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year
A2Research: Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
Tri Models, Inc.: Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
Our Center level winners can be found on our 2012 OSBP SBIA Winners Website.
And, of course, a congratulations to the Small Business Advocate Award winners throughout NASA. The 2012 Winners are:
Small Business Specialist of the Year: Randy Manning, Langley Research Center
Program Person of the Year: Monica G. Ross-Clunis, Langley Research Center
Procurement Team of the Year: Multiple Award Construction Contract Source Evaluation Board Team, Stennis Space Center
Technical Team of the Year: Facilities Engineering Team, Dryden Flight Research Center
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Small Business Specialists Make the Difference
As many of you know, NASA has centers throughout the
country. Each center has its own Small Business Specialist (SBS) and
Procurement team. While we here at the NASA Office of Small Business Programs
are always happy to give advice and guidance, for questions regarding specific acquisitions - many of which can be found on the NASA Acquisition Forecast - reaching out to the centers is a great way to find out details regarding
small business opportunities.
Below, you’ll find a quick information guide to
our centers with locations and Small Business Specialist contact information.
Also included is a link to the top NAICS code purchased at each center, which
is a great way to focus your efforts as a small business. For an overview of
the NASA Centers and their missions, please visit our website at http://osbp.nasa.gov/about-centers.html.
Moffet Field, CA
SBS POC:
Christine Munroe
Tel: 650-604-4695
Edwards, CA
SBS POC:
Robert Medina
Tel: 661-276-3343
Cleveland, OH
SBS POC:
Teresa L. Monaco
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 216-433-8293
Fax: 216-433-5489
Green Belt, MD
SBS POC:
Ann Haase
Tel: 301-286-3443
Fax: 301-286-9319
Gilberto Del Valle
Tel: 301-286-8136
Fax: 301-286-3041
Jennifer Perez
Tel: 301 286-43793
Fax: 301 286-0237
Donna Broderick
Tel: 301-286-4679
Fax: 301-614-3965
Pasadena, CA
SBS POCs:
Steven Alfery
Tel: 818-354-4715
Fax: 818-393-1746
Mary Helen Ruiz
Tel: 818-354-7532
Fax: 818-393-1746
Edgar M. Murillo
Tel: 818-354-4550
Fax: 818-393-1746
Jasmine Colbert
Tel: 818-354-8689
Fax: 818-393-1746
Houston, TX
SBS POCs:
Charles Williams
Tel: 281-483-5933
Fax: 281-483-4326
Kelly Rubio
Tel: 281-483-7890
Fax: 281-483-4326
KSC, FL
SBS POC:
Larry M. Third
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 321-867-7357
Fax: 321-867-7999
Hampton, VA
SBS POC:
Randy A. Manning
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 757-864-6074
Fax: 757-864-8541
MSFC, AL
SBS POC:
David E. Brock
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 256-544-0267
Fax: 256-544-0267
SSC, MS
SBS POC:
Robert E. Watts
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 228-813-6577
Fax: 228-813-6315
SSC, MS
SBS POC:
Michelle M. Stracener
Small Business Specialist
Tel: 228-688-1720
Fax: 228-688-1141
Thursday, February 7, 2013
OSBP Social Media
Over the past couple of years, the NASA Office of Small
Business Programs (OSBP) has ramped up efforts to use social media as another
powerful tool to reach small businesses and those interested in OSBP. These new
outreach methods are an exciting way to reach those who we may not get direct
contact with on a regular basis.
Our Facebook page has gained steady popularity since its
inception and now reaches over 7000 individuals worldwide. The OSBP Facebook
page gives a unique look into the workings of our office, including photos from
outreach events and tips on how to do business with NASA. It also provides
another direct way to reach our office.
Our Twitter page reaches out to over 300 small businesses, government
agencies and interested parties on a regular basis. This platform allows us to
disseminate information regarding sources sought notices, requests for
proposals, upcoming events, etc. quickly and efficiently. If you have a small
business hoping to do business with NASA, I highly recommend following us.
And, while not social media in the traditional sense, I’d
like to remind everyone that our NASA Vendor Database (NVDB) is back up and running.
The NVDB allows businesses to post capability briefs for review and to sign up
for notifications regarding RFIs, RFPs and Sources Sought Notices. More
information about the database can be found in an earlier blog post at http://nasaosbp.blogspot.com/2013/01/nasa-vendor-database-online.html.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Counseling for Small Businesses
One on one counseling is a
fantastic way for small business representatives to get some key information
regarding doing business with NASA; however, before signing up for a counseling
session, I highly recommend that all those interested first visit our website, www.osbp.nasa.gov. The site contains an abundance of information,
including a step-by-step guide on how to do business with NASA.
If you still feel like
one-on-one counseling would provide some additional benefit, there a few ways
to go about it. I mentioned our outreach events in a previous post. Most
Industry Day events provide a block of time for counseling sessions. Signing up
for these sessions is a great way to get some guidance from a NASA Small
Business representative.
Make sure to do your
homework! Research the agency to see if you are able to support a specific
requirement before making any appointment. Have a detailed list of requirements
that you are interested in, many of which can be found on NASA’s Acquisition
Forecast at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/forecast/. Contact the referenced POCs and prime contractor small
business liaison officers (SBLOs) if you are interested in subcontracting
opportunities.
As I’m sure many small
business owners are aware, NASA’s procurement is decentralized, with each of
its Centers having their own procurement office and small business specialist
(SBS). Being one of the best teams in the federal government, many of our
center SBS’s are working hard, but if you have a specific question that’d you
like answered, feel free to reach out to a center near you. Contact information
for our Center SBS’s can be found at http://osbp.nasa.gov/map.html.
As always, we here at the
Headquarters Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) will be happy to point
you in the right direction if you have a particular question you’d liked
answered. Feel free to call at (202) 358-2088 or reach out to us via smallbusiness@nasa.gov.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Small Business Outreach
Reaching out to small
businesses is one of the most important functions of the Office of Small
Business Programs (OSBP). I continue to stress the importance to small
businesses of getting face-to-face interactions with small business specialists
and decision makers at the multitude of events that take place throughout the
country every year.
As part of the 2012-2013 NASA Small Business Improvement Plan, OSBP instituted an initiative focused on
increasing outreach in the following low performing socioeconomic areas:
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Historically Underutilized
Business Zones. Industry Days are one way we are meeting this goal. Attendees
can expect active participation from the hosting Center’s SBSs, Technical
Advisor(s), Technical Coordinator(s), and Office of the Chief Technologist
representative. Of course, all companies are welcomed to attend as space
provides. Upcoming Industry Days include:
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Industry Day at Ames Resarch Center on February 5, 2013 - Register at http://arc022013.eventbrite.com
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Industry Day at Goddard Space Flight Center on August 13, 2013
An updated calendar can always be found on our website, http://osbp.nasa.gov/calendar-osbp.html. For those who are unable to make it to industry events, OSBP produces a fantastic newsletter that can also be found on our website, at http://osbp.nasa.gov/newsletter.html. As always, the website also hosts a wealth of information that can help small businesses get the most out of their partnerships with NASA.
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