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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Leveraging a legacy of 100 percent mission success launching more than 155 missions to explore, protect and enhance our world, ULA is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider with world-leading reliability, schedule confidence, and mission optimization. We deliver value unmatched by any launch services company in the industry, a tireless drive to improve, and commitment to the extraordinary.

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Contracting Needs:

236220 COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
334111 ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING
334112 COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICE MANUFACTURING
334118 COMPUTER TERMINAL AND OTHER COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQ
334511 SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTI
334515 INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING
335991 CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
513210 SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS
517810 ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
518210 COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSIN
541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES
541380 TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES
541511 CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES
541512 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES
541513 COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
541690 OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
541715 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEER

Representatives:

Alecia Lauer, Small Business Liaison Officer

Alex Kietzer, Subcontract Manager – Engineering Developmet and Testing, Professional Services, Construction

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NASA – Johnson Space Center (JSC)

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Johnson Space Center (JSC), located in Houston, TX, mission statement is to Lead Human Space Exploration. We accomplish this by focusing on our four priorities: maximize use of the space station; enable the success of the Commercial Crew Program; develop Orion for future missions; and build the foundation for human missions to Mars. Our mission is continual progress towards these four priorities as we extend human exploration to the stars.

JSC is the home of mission control and astronaut training. In its early days, the center led the Gemini, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz and Skylab projects. JSC was the home of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program from 1981 to 2011, and currently leads International Space Station operations and missions, development of the Orion spacecraft and NASA’s Gateway outpost program, as well as numerous other advanced human exploration projects. The center also plays an important role in NASA’s Commercial Crew program.

As the center has evolved into one of NASA’s largest research and development facilities, the greater Houston area has developed into an aerospace hub with an identity of amazing achievements, hard work, and innovation.

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Purchasing/Contracting Needs

332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336419 – Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicles Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
481212 – Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
541330 – Engineering Services
541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541620 – Environmental Consulting Service
541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology and Nanotechnology)
541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
56120 – Facilities Support Services

Representatives:

Monica Craft, Small Business Specialist

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NASA – Shared Services Center (NSSC)

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NASA Shared Services Center’s (NSSC) mission is to provide timely, accurate, high-quality, cost-effective and customer-focused support for selected NASA business and technical services.

Located at John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC), the NSSC reports to the NASA Headquarters Mission Support Directorate (MSD). The NSSC serves as a major Agencywide service resource that enables the NASA mission by saving taxpayer dollars to maximize efficiency and minimize costs, while increasing automation to move forward with NASA’s important work., The NSSC provides more than 60 business activities to 10 NASA Centers. To increase operational efficiency and improve overall customer service, the NSSC performs a variety of activities in the areas of Financial Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Enterprise Services, and Agency Business Support. By achieving synergy within and across functions, the NSSC reduces resource requirements for institutional support areas and positions NASA for further business process improvements and innovations.

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Purchasing/Contracting Needs

541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
541519 – Other Computer Related Services
561110 – Office Administrative Services
511210 – Software Publishers
541713 – Research and Development in Nanotechnology
541712 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
541513 – Computer Facilities Management Services

Representatives:

Troy Miller, Small Business Specialist

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NASA – Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and Headquarters Acquisition Branch

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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is located in Greenbelt, MD, with the mission to expand knowledge of Earth and its environment, the solar system, and the universe through observation from space. To ensure that our Nation maintains leadership in this endeavor, we are committed to excellence in scientific investigation, in the development and operation of space systems, and in the advancement of essential technologies. GSFC is also the contracting office for NASA Headquarters (HQ) in Washington, DC. The list of NAICS codes is the combined list of requirements for both GSFC and HQ.

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Purchasing/Contracting Needs

561210 – Facilities Support Services The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes:
- 336414 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 541712 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
- 541330 – Engineering Services
- 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 517919 – All Other Telecommunications
- 541710 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- 333314 – Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
561110 – Office Administrative Services

Representatives:

Jennifer D. Perez, Small Business Specialist

My name is Jennifer D. Perez and I am the Senior Small Business Specialist at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. I was born in New York City and moved to Maryland in 1987. I started my civil servant career 30 years ago at the Internal Revenue Service as a clerk-typist. Wow, time flies when you are having fun! Two years later, I accepted a position at GSFC as a clerk-typist for the Flight Programs and Projects Directorate, Code 400. In 1990, in order to further my career, I enrolled in college to pursue a degree in business administration.

While attending college, raising a family, and working in the clerical field, an opportunity arose to work in the Procurement Directorate in 1997, and I officially began my acquisition career as a procurement technician in the Headquarters Procurement Office. Since then, I have earned my degree; served as team leader for Simplified Acquisitions; and worked as a contracting officer, where I administered, extended, terminated, negotiated, and renegotiated contracts. After working in the contracts world for 12 years, I felt I was called to do something else where my customer service skills could be best utilized. I was approached in 2009 by Gilberto Delvalle to do a detail in the Small Business Office and the rest is history. I have found my calling professionally. I love this position so much that I plan to stay until I retire.

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NASA SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement)

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Welcome to the SEWP Program Office, where we manage a comprehensive suite of government-wide ICT products and services contracts. Our mission is to empower NASA and all Federal Agencies in achieving their goals and strategic initiatives by providing streamlined access to vital ICT technologies and solutions. Through innovative procurement processes, premier customer service, and strategic partnerships with government entities and industry, we aim to deliver the best value for the Federal Government and American taxpayers.

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Purchasing/Contracting Needs

The NASA SEWP program is looking to support and unlock limitless opportunities for small businesses with all ICT products and services in the Federal Government market. We are here to support small business with a comprehensive tool set that streamlines the process of selling ICT products and services through our Prime Contracts. Our expert team guides small business in navigating government contracts, ensuring their success in this thriving sector. SEWP can help small businesses in the Federal markets and wants to invite them to explore how SEWP can empower their business now and in the future. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or needs – we are here to help you thrive!

Representatives:

Theresa Kinney, Director for Operations and Communications

Ms. Theresa Kinney is a Deputy Program Director/Manager for the NASA SEWP Program Office. Ms. Kinney manages the strategic direction, planning and day-to-day operations of SEWP – a premier Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) providing Federal Agencies access to the latest in Information & Communication Technology solutions. Ms. Kinney is a 20+ year veteran to Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt Maryland and 2 years with NASA Headquarters. In this capacity, she is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the SEWP Program. Ms. Kinney is an ACT/IAC Fellow and Board member, an active member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and Board Member for ATARC. She prepared NASA’s ﬁrst Working Capital Fund (WCF) business case, and worked to ﬁt the WCF model within the framework of the existing SEWP architecture while insuring continuation of NASA’s Executive agent designation from Office of Management and Budget (OMB). A native of Montana, Ms. Kinney graduated with academic honors from Strayer University in Maryland. Following graduation, she continued her education at George Washington University to receive her Master’s Certiﬁcate in Federal Contracting.

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