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Search Results: agency_names:"National Aeronautics and Space Administration"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11562
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    NASA is holding a virtual meeting for the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) on March 17, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of this meeting is to gather research and technical information from the aeronautics community and others to help with program planning. Topics include sustainability in aviation, wildfire mitigation, hypersonic market studies, and innovation within NASA's aeronautics portfolio. The meeting will be accessible through WebEx and via a toll-free telephone number.

    Simple Explanation

    NASA is having a big online meeting where grown-ups talk about airplanes and flying stuff to get new ideas, but they need to make sure it's safe and fair for everyone to listen and join in.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11982
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice about extending a requirement related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 9. This rule involves various regulations that contractors must comply with when engaging in federal contracts, such as providing information about their qualifications, corporate responsibility, and any history of legal issues. Comments on this notice are open until April 14, 2025, and the public is encouraged to submit feedback for review. The information collected helps assess if contractors are eligible for federal contract awards.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department, GSA, and NASA want to keep asking companies for important information to make sure they're the right choice for government jobs, and they want people to tell them what they think by April 14, 2025. They do this to check if the companies can be trusted and have a good past.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97004
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are asking the public to comment on continuing the requirement for subcontracting plans. This involves providing feedback on whether the collection of information is needed for government functions and how it can be improved. The proposal asks for extending the approval for collecting this information until after the current expiration date. Comments are due by February 4, 2025, and can be submitted through the provided government website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if people think it's helpful or not when they ask businesses to share plans about working with other smaller businesses. They also want ideas on how to make this process easier and better.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2663
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    DoD, GSA, and NASA have decided to withdraw a proposed rule that aimed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. The proposal stemmed from Executive Order 14030 and involved major Federal suppliers setting science-based reduction targets. The decision to withdraw is due to the lack of time in the Biden-Harris Administration to finalize the rule and evolving industry practices and standards. The agencies will continue to monitor and consider future actions concerning greenhouse gas disclosure.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wanted to make a new rule for their big suppliers to talk about how they help with climate change, but they decided not to do it right now because they ran out of time and things are still changing a lot in the world.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 338
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to civil rights compliance. This collection requires grant recipients to submit a non-discrimination assurance as part of their application, as mandated by several federal statutes. The feedback will help NASA determine the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information gathering, and public comments are welcome until February 3, 2025. NASA intends to use this data to conduct compliance reviews after grants are awarded.

    Simple Explanation

    NASA is asking people to tell them what they think about some rules to make sure everyone is treated fairly when giving out grant money. They're checking to see if these rules are clear and useful, and they want people to give them ideas before February 3, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 305
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking comments from the public on a request sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the revision and renewal of an information collection related to presolicitation notices. These notices help small businesses access information about government contracting opportunities and aim to enhance competition. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 4, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    Three big groups, DoD, GSA, and NASA, want people to check and say if their plan to share information about government jobs makes sense and helps small businesses. They want everyone to share their thoughts by February 4, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8018
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure that people who do certain jobs for them are right for the task and not too expensive. They are asking for ideas from people on how they should check this, but they're not clear on some important things, like how they'll decide who's too expensive.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3753
    Reading Time:about 43 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA have proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to improve small business participation in multiple-award contracts. This proposal aims to expand the use of small business set-asides, promote more coordination with small business specialists during planning, and increase opportunities for small businesses to win government contracts. It introduces stricter documentation and coordination requirements for agencies, especially when opting not to set aside projects for small businesses, and discusses using tools like "on-ramps" to include more small businesses in long-term contracts. These changes are intended to boost competition and economic strength by involving more small businesses in government contracts.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make it easier for small businesses to get important work by changing some rules. But, these changes could make things more complicated and expensive without knowing if it's really worth it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7883
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    NASA has announced a virtual meeting of the Planetary Science Advisory Committee, scheduled for March 1 and 2, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to gather valuable scientific and technical information to aid in program planning. The meeting will include updates from the Planetary Science Division and its Research and Analysis Program. Interested parties can attend via WebEx or teleconference, as detailed in the official notice.

    Simple Explanation

    NASA is having an online meeting to talk with scientists and people who know about planets on March 1 and 2, 2021, to get ideas and information for planning future projects. People can join the meeting using the internet, but it's not clear how they can ask questions or get help during the meeting.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11977
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice requesting public comments on extending a process related to travel costs. They want feedback on the necessity and practical use of information collected for government acquisitions. This proposed extension aims to ease the information collection and ensure it does not burden respondents. To participate, the public can submit comments by May 12, 2025, via the website https://www.regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure they're doing a good job with travel cost rules and they want people's ideas on how to do it better. They are asking if people think these rules are useful, fair, and not too hard to follow.