What: On June 9-10, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will host a pair of industry events for small-business entrepreneurs seeking to network with NASA prime contractors and agency spokespersons about a variety of NASA business endeavors. Both will be held at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Members of the Huntsville-area news media are invited.
On June 9, Marshall will host an Exploration Systems Development (ESD) Update with NASA leaders responsible for building the Space Launch System — the advanced, heavy-lift launch vehicle set to carry new exploration missions into the solar system — plus the Orion crew vehicle and associated ground systems and infrastructure critical to foster a new era of human discovery in space. Senior managers from ESD and supporting programs will provide an update on their latest accomplishments and future plans. Interested parties may register at:
The NASA/MSFC HUBZone Industry Day will be held June 10, providing federal contracting assistance to small businesses operating in historically underserved business zones to an effort to increase employment, investment and economic development in those areas. Although the emphasis is on HUBZone concerns, all small businesses are invited to attend. Small business representatives can participate in workshops and network with NASA’s Office of Small Business personnel; small-business specialists from the Marshall Center and other NASA centers; and large and small business prime contractors.
There is a $25 registration fee for non-government employees attending the HUBZone Small Business Industry Day. Registration for this event is limited to three attendees per company. To register, visit:
Who: HUBZone Industry Day speakers will include Marshall Center Director Patrick Scheuermann; Glenn Delgado, associate administrator of NASA’s Office of Small Business Program; Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; Madison Mayor Troy Trulock; Kim Whitson, director of Marshall’s Office of Procurement; and Marshall small business specialist David Brock.
When:
Exploration Systems Development Update: 12:30-4:30 p.m. CDT, June 9
ESD Update Reception: 4:30-6:30 p.m., June 9
HUBZone Small Business Industry Day: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT, June 10
Where: The Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St. SW, downtown Huntsville
To attend: News media interested in attending the event should contact Angela Storey in the Marshall Center’s Public & Employee Communications Office at 256-544-0034 no later than 3 p.m. CDT Friday, June 6.
Angela Storey
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
256-544-0034
angela.d.storey@nasa.gov