Marta R. Metelko
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202/358-1642)
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April 22, 2004
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04-139
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NASA Sets Agency Record For Awarding Contracts
NASA has been very successful in incorporating women-owned small businesses into contracting efforts. The agency continues to annually increase awards to women-owned small businesses.
"NASA has nearly quadrupled its total contract dollars to women-owned business from $219 million in FY 1992 to $743 million in FY 2002," said Ralph C. Thomas, III, Assistant Administrator for NASA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).
The OSDBU recently issued a publication highlighting examples of the many outstanding women-owned businesses that have contributed to the space program. The publication is entitled "Women Contractors at NASA: Selected Profiles of Women-Owned Small Businesses." It is a collection of profiles illustrating the diverse and important work performed by women-owned contractors as well as the outstanding women leading the companies.
For more information about OSDBU and to view "Women Contractors at NASA" on the Internet, visit:
http://www.osdbu.nasa.gov For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
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