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Joint NASA-NSF NVO Activities

Joint NASA-NSF NVO Activities. E. Friel (NSF/AST) J. Hayes (NASA/SMD/Univ). Ground Rules. The two agencies are working towards a strategy to allow for joint funding of US national VO work. Impositions of EGov initiatives and new NASA on-line proposal submission have complicated issue.

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Joint NASA-NSF NVO Activities

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  1. Joint NASA-NSF NVO Activities E. Friel (NSF/AST) J. Hayes (NASA/SMD/Univ)

  2. Ground Rules • The two agencies are working towards a strategy to allow for joint funding of US national VO work. • Impositions of EGov initiatives and new NASA on-line proposal submission have complicated issue. • Both agencies desire a fair and open competition, with peer-reviewed proposals (under PMA). • NASA has an identified line for such funding which will continue to current budget horizon; NSF has similar budgetary scenario.

  3. Issues • After query to NASA and NSF legal and procurement officials, it appears that an MOU or LOA is the most reasonable manner to approach a joint AO for the running of the NVO. • One agency must take the lead in the drafting and issuing of the solicitation. (Required by Egov.) • Both agencies will contribute peer review panel and outlining results to the community, via AAS townhall meetings and appropriate FACA committees.

  4. Funding • Both NASA and NSF would contribute funding, at roughly 50/50 level for operation of the NVO for the foreseeable funding horizon. • Not a level of effort affair: must have strategic goals, metrics and deadlines for accomplishing prioritized work to make the most significant contribution to the field in the most effective way possible: requires Community buy-in to help with such prioritization.

  5. Timeline • Plan to finalize MOU and Announcement of Opportunity by summer 2005 • Deadline for competition in late 2005 • Selection and award made in late summer 2006 for FY2006 funding.

  6. Progress • Currently working on draft MOU and AO language to pass by legal and procurement staff at both agencies. • To avoid duplication of work for community and agencies, NSF will issue the solicitation and manage the joint review. • Good progress made on the long-range goals of the NVO through inter-agency discussions (Friel & Hayes); i.e. an agreed philosophical framework exists.

  7. Work • Further progress will be reported to the USC (NASA) and AAAC (NSF) as cognizant FACA or FACA-like entities.

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