NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 1080.1B Effective Date: February 21, 2017 Expiration Date: February 21, 2024

Subject: Requirements for the Conduct of NASA Research and Technology (R&T)

Responsible Office: Science Mission Directorate

Table of Contents

Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authority
P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms
P.5 Measurement/Verification
P.6 Cancellation

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Background
1.2 Document Structure

Chapter 2. R&T Planning and Prioritization

2.1 Acquire Advice
2.2 Plan and Set Priorities

Chapter 3. R&T Solicitation and Selection

3.1 R&T Solicitation Process
3.2 Proposals Received Other Than Through a Solicitation
3.3 Peer Review
3.4 R&T Selection Process
3.5 Partnerships and International Collaboration
3.6 Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality

Chapter 4. R&T Quality Assessment and Performance Measurement Metrics

4.1 Overview
4.2 Assessment
4.3 Performance Measurement

Chapter 5. Quality, Publication and Disseminating Results, and Data Protection

5.1 Responsibilities
5.2 Quality of R&T Information
5.3 Publication and Disseminating Results
5.4 Data Protection
5.5 Record Retention
5.6 Data Availability

Chapter 6. R&T Misconduct

6.1 Handling of R&T Misconduct Allegations

Appendix A. Definitions
Appendix B. Acronyms
Appendix C. References

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