SP -- NASA CONTRACTOR OPEN-FORUM MEETING ON AUGUST 12, 1999 NASA will conduct an open forum meeting to solicit questions, views and opinions of interested persons or firms concerning NASA's procurement policies, practices, and initiatives. The purpose of the meeting is to have an open discussion between NASA's Associate Administrator for Procurement, industry, and the public. DATE: August 12, 1999, from 9:00 to 11:00AM ADDRESS: The meeting will be held at the NASA-Ames Research Center, Space Science Auditorium, Bldg. 245, 2nd Floor, North Warehouse Road, Moffett Field, CA 94035. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Basta, NASA-Ames Research Center, P.O. Box 1000, Mail Stop 241-1, Code JAB, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000; (650) 604-4010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Format: There will be a presentation by the Associate Administrator for Procurement, followed by a question and answer period. Procurement issues will be discussed, including NASA policies used in the award and administration of contracts; this forum will be similar to one held recently at KennedySpace Center in Florida. Admittance: Doors will open at a half-hour prior to the presentation. Admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Auditorium capacity is limited to approximately 90 persons; therefore, a maximum of two representatives per firm is requested. No reservations will be accepted. Questions for the open forum should be presented at the meeting and should not be submitted in advance. Position papers are not being solicited. Initiatives: In addition to the general discussion mentioned above, NASA invites comments or questions relative to its ongoing Procurement Initiatives, some of which include but are not limited to the following: RISK-BASED ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT. This initiative seeks to integrate the principles of risk management throughout the acquisition process by purposefully considering the various aspects of risk when developing the acquisition strategy, selecting sources, choosing contract type, structuring fee incentives, and conducting contractor surveillance. CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTING INITIATIVE. The CCI initiative emphasizes developing, using, and sharing contracts to meet Agency objectives. PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTING. This initiative is focused on structuring an acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed rather than using broad, imprecise statements or prescribing how the work is to be performed. PROFIT/FEE INITIATIVE. This initiative will assess the effectiveness of the Agency s profit/fee practices as a means for motivating and rewarding contractor performance. In addition, it will investigate other, non-traditional ways to motivate contractor performance. WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#NOTICE-OF-MEETING. E-MAIL: Michael R. Basta, mbasta@mail.arc.nasa.gov. Posted 06/29/99 (D-SN348638).

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