Federal Register #2026-19885

NASA Requests Public Comment on Small Business Supplier Development Program Information Collection

NASA is seeking public comment on a revised information collection for its Small Business Supplier Development Program (formerly the NASA Mentor-Protégé Program). - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Purpose: - To collect feedback on the information collection process for the Small Business Supplier Development Program - Aims to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and improve the quality and utility of collected information - Program Details: - Provides incentives for NASA prime contractors to mentor small businesses and other proteges - Seeks to enhance small business capabilities and increase their participation in NASA, other government, and commercial contracts - Information collection includes applications and reports related to mentor-protégé agreements - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are mentioned - Collection is authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration and conducted electronically, mainly via email

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is revising a currently approved information collection related to the NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program, formerly known as the NASA Mentor-Protégé Program. The program provides incentives to NASA prime contractors to assist small businesses and other proteges in enhancing their capabilities and increasing participation in NASA, government, and commercial contracts. This notice invites public comments to reduce paperwork and respondent burden and to improve the quality and utility of the information collected. The collection includes applications and reports submitted pursuant to mentor-protege agreements to monitor performance and progress.

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