NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad
Developed by the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Procurement, NASA’s Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) will build upon NASA’s long history of innovation in acquisition. (e.g., Original OTA – Space Act Agreements, NASA Procurement Regulations (predecessor to FAR and NFS), FAR Council Signatory, commercial space (Commercial Cargo and Crew). The NAIL will provide NASA’s acquisition community with a platform to experiment and further propel innovative acquisition techniques and smart program management tools across the entire NASA enterprise.
NAIL Purpose
The NAIL construct is intended to empower a culture of innovation where big ideas can come from anywhere and any level, and anyone can be an Innovation Champion.
Innovation Champions can come from anywhere to promote an idea which may propel innovative acquisition techniques and smart program management tools across the NASA enterprise.
Vision
Act as a catalyst for institutionalizing innovation and infuse acquisition efficiency across NASA to enable improved mission outcomes.
Intent
Foster a safe space for innovation by encouraging open sharing ideas, best practices, and lessons learned without fear of judgement.
Empowering knowledge sharing by creating opportunities to showcase innovation approaches and insights across OP to strengthen the enterprise.
NAIL Enterprise Team
Join the NAIL Industry Focus Group Mailing List!
Be part of the NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) and help shape the future of procurement! This mailing list is open to all businesses—large and small— interested in collaborating with the NAIL team. The NAIL applies NASA’s culture of exploration and innovation to the acquisition life cycle, fostering industry input and managed risk-taking to meet challenges head-on. Sign up below to join our email distribution list and participate in public focus groups. Your insights can help drive innovation forward!
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Join the Innovation Movement
We encourage everyone to get involved!
If you’re interested in collaborating or have innovative ideas to share, please reach out to us at hq-op-nail@mail.nasa.gov.
Together, we can transform the future of acquisition.
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