PP&C Policy/Requirements

NODIS

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NPD 1000.5C, Policy for Acquisition

This NPD provides the overall policy framework for NASA's strategic acquisition process with appropriate references to other key processes and directives.

NPR 7120.5, NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements

This document establishes the requirements by which NASA formulates and implements space flight programs and projects, consistent with the governance model contained in NASA Directive (NPD) 1000.0, NASA Governance and Strategic Management Handbook.

NPR 7120.8, NASA Research and Technology Program and Project Management Requirements

This document establishes the program and project management requirements by which the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will formulate and execute research and technology programs and projects, consistent with the governance model contained in NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 1000.0, NASA Governance and Strategic Management Handbook.

NPR 7123.1, NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements

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NPR 8000.4, Agency Risk Management Procedural Requirements

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NPR 8705.4 Risk Classification for NASA Payloads

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NASA Chief Acquisition Officer's Intent Memo

In this memo, the NASA Chief Acquisition Officer prioritizes the resource and workforce realignment across the following themes: Strengthening our Acquisition Insight, Strengthening or Acquisition Oversight, Strengthening our Acquisition Performance, Increasing Equity in Procurement and Financial Assistance, Empowering the Project Management Workforce, and Encouraging a Culture of Engagement and Transparency. (12/2022)

EVM and Schedule Repository Memo

This memo provides Agency policy guidance to enhance EVM and create a Schedule Repository as it relates to the 2018 Corrective Action Plan (CAP). (06/2019)

BSA Budget Management Decision Memo

This memo captures the recommendations and decisions stemming from the 2016 Business Services Assessment (BSA) Budget Management Deep Dive. (2016)

Independent Assessment Principles and Approach DM

This white paper describes the principles and approach governing the implementation of the new Agency model for independent assessment as directed by the NASA Associate Administrator in the October 2015 memo "Independent Assessment of NASA Programs and Projects." (12/2016)

Independent Assessment of NASA Programs and Projects Memo

This memo describes the realignment of the Agency's Independent assessment function toward ensuring mission success as well as enhancing management accountability, such that the executing Mission Directorates and Center Directors will own the accountability of establishing independent assessment of their programs and projects. (10/2015)

KDP Meeting and DM Guidance Memo

This memo establishes policy guidance for the Agency with respect to KDP Presentations and Supporting Materials, the KDP Decision Memorandum (DM), and KDP Roles and Responsibilities. (09/2015)

2024 Corrective Action Plan

The 2024 CAP includes the following initiatives related to PP&C: Schedule Database Capability; Schedule Capability; Advance the State of Maturity of Independent Assessment; Strengthen Realism in Early Formulation; and Firm Fixed Price Data Analysis.

2022 Corrective Action Plan

The 2022 CAP includes the following initiatives related to PP&C: Schedule Database; Ensure Schedule Capability; Enhance Standing Review Board (SRB) Implementation; Increase Deep Space Exploration Systems' Transparency of Cost and Schedule; Firm Fixed Price Data Collection, and Realistic Proposal Cost Estimating.

2020 Corrective Action Plan

The 2020 CAP includes the following initiatives related to PP&C: Enhance Earned Value Management Implementation; Implement Programmatic (PPC) Training Curriculum; Increase Deep Space Exploration Systems' Transparency of Cost and Schedule; Implement CADRe Enhancements for Category III/Class D Missions; Create a Schedule Repository; Risk Assessment and Financial Evaluation of Contractors.

2018 Corrective Action Plan

The 2018 CAP includes the following initiatives related to PP&C: Enhance Earned Value Management Implementation, Improve HEOMD Portfolio Insight and Status; Implement Programmatic (PP&C) Training Curriculum; Include Original ABC Commitments for Performance-Driven Rebaselined Projects; Enhance Annual Strategic Review Process; Create Technology Readiness Assessment Best Practices Document; Update Probabilistic Programmatic Policy; Create a Schedule Repository; Enhance Implementation Indicators for Trends and Projections; Improve NASA's Governance of Strategic Acquisitions; Risk Assessment, Requirements, and Concept Definition Early in the Formulation Phase; Contractually Incentivizing High Performance.