The Changing Role of NASA in Regional Economic DevelopmentDAN CARPENTER, NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

The NASA SBIR/STTR subtopic workshop was held for informational purposes only and was an opportunity for the small businesses community to explore and share ideas related to the general technical topic areas.

In the event of any inconsistency between data provided in this presentation and the Final Solicitation, the language in the Final Solicitation, including any amendments, will govern.

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Why RED? Presidential Direction

Presidential Memorandum – Accelerating Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Federal Research In Support of High-Growth Businesses

Sec. 4. Facilitate Commercialization through Local & Regional Partnerships.

• Federal laboratories [should] collaborate with external partners to share the expertise of Federal laboratories with businesses and to participate in regional technology innovation clusters that are in place across the country.

• Federal laboratories and other research facilities [should] engage in public-private partnerships in those technical areas of importance to the agency's mission with external partners to strengthen the commercialization activities in their local region.

Traditional NASA Method 4

Software LicensesSpace Act AgreementsLicensing of PatentsSBIR/STTR

Working regionally to become a valued part of the economic development

NASA Key Products & Services

IntellectualProperty

Subject Matter Experts

Catalyst

Facilities Testing

NASA Facilities

NASA Center Capabilities part 1Kennedy Space

Center

• Commercial Launch Services

• Launch and Recovery of manned and unmanned spacecraft and launch vehicles

• Real-time prototyping

Wallops Flight Facility

• Suborbital platforms and launch range services

• AirborneScience

Stennis Space Center

• Rocket propulsion Testing

• Applied Science & Technology

Marshall Space Flight Center

• Space transportation/launch vehicle technology and development

• Propulsion systems technology and development

• Space systems technology, development, and integration

• Scientific research

Goddard Space Flight Center

• Earth science• Astrophysics• Heliophysics• Planetary

Science

NASA Center Capabilities part 2Ames Research

Center

• Astrobiology• NextGen Air

Transportation• Entry Systems• Supercomputing• Intelligent/Adapt

ive Human & Robotic Systems

• Airborne Science

• Low-cost Missions

• Space, Earth, & Life Sciences

Armstrong FlightResearch Center

• Atmospheric Flight Research

• Advanced Aeronautics and Space Technologies Integration

• ISS Support• Airborne

Remote Sensing

LangleyResearch Center

• Atmospheric Characterization

• Systems Analysis and Concepts

• Advanced Materials and Structural Systems

• Aerosciences• Entry, Descent,

and Landing• Measurement

Systems• Intelligent Flight

Glenn Research Center

• Air-breathing propulsion

• Communications Technology and Development

• In-Space Propulsion and Cryogenic Fluids Management

• Power, Energy Storage and Conversion

• Materials for Extreme Environments

• Physical Sciences and Biomedical Technologies in Space

Johnson Space Center

• Human health & performance

• Robotics and Automation

• Human systems integration

• Mission planning and execution

• Exploration• Life support• Integrated

vehicle systems

Kennedy-Florida Region ActivitiesRecent Event

Kennedy – Technology Docking • Partnership with Space Coast EDC• Selected five (5) area companies to participate• One-on-one discussions with NASA Subject Matter Experts• Assist regional companies with specific technical challenges

Attendee Testimonials• “the ability to tap into a NASA expert has been incredible”

• “this was incredibly valuable and eye opening” • “this has changed the way we were thinking”

Upcoming Activities• NASA Opportunities Workshop• Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with Space Coast

Economic Development Commission (EDC)– Paves the way for small and medium-sized companies to

access NASA capabilities• Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Business Opportunities Expo

(in partnership with KSC Small Business Office)• KSC Innovation Expo• Partner with Florida Tech Center for Advanced

Manufacturing and Innovative Design (CAMID) to regional manufacturing companies

NASA-Ames RED 2015 Activities

Planetary Sustainability “Discover Global Markets for Sustainable Solutions”

Forum with Department of Commerce in San Jose

Water Summits Wisconsin International Water Summit, Milwaukee Meeting the Challenge of Sea Level Rise,

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