Memorandums for the NASA Contractor Community: Third Party Software and Multi-Agency Contracts

Susan McClain, Director of NASA LaRC’s Office of Procurement, requested that the following information, issued by NASA Assistant Administrator for Procurement Karla Smith Jackson on January 18 and 27, 2023, be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

The first memo, Supplier Documentation Requirements for Software Producers Offering Third Party Software to NASA for Purchase and/or Use, was signed on January 18, 2023. This document includes an attached checklist for Documenting Secure Software Development Activities in Support of EO 14028 Section 4e.

The second memo, Increased NASA Utilization of Multi-Agency Contracts and “Best-in-Class” Contract Solutions for Common Goods & Services, was signed on January 27, 2023. This document strongly encourages the NASA contractor community to participate in Best-in-Class (BIC) contract solutions and Multi-Agency Contracts (MACs).

The full text of both memorandums are available from the links below.

Supplier Documentation Requirements for Software Producers Offering Third Party Software to NASA for Purchase and/or Use

Increased NASA Utilization of Multi-Agency Contracts and “Best-in-Class” Contract Solutions for Common Goods & Services