Casey Swails Deputy Associate Administrator for Business Operations,

Casey Swails Deputy Associate Administrator for Business Operations, NASA August 30, 2022 Bio: https://www.nasa.gov /feature/casey-swails-deputy-associate-administrator-for-bu siness-operations/

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) America’s civil space program and global leader in space exploration WORKFORCE: Slightly under 18,000 NASA’S MISSION: Lead an innovative and sustainable program of exploration with commercial and international partners to enable human expansion across the Solar System and bring new knowledge and opportunities back to Earth. Support growth of the Nation’s economy in space and aeronautics, increase understanding of the Universe and our place in it, work with industry to improve America’s aerospace technologies, and advance American leadership. FOUNDED: July 29, 1958 FY22 BUDGET: 24.04 Billion VISION: To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity. For the ninth consecutive year, NASA has been selected by the Partnership for Public Service as the Best Place to Work in Government *Preliminary Data T h e c o r n e r s t o n e o f N A S A’s c u r r e n t a n d f u t u r e m i s s i o n s 2

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NASA Mission Directorates (How We Do Business) AERONAUTICS RESEARCH Research directly benefits today's air transportation system, the aviation industry, and the passengers and businesses who rely on aviation every day. EXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT Responsible for the progress in designing and building capabilities to explore a variety of deep space destinations. SPACE OPERATIONS SCIENCE Responsible for enabling sustained human exploration missions and operations in our solar system. NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) manages NASA’s current and future space operations in and beyond low-Earth orbit, including commercial launch services to the International Space Station. Engages the Nation's science community, sponsors scientific research, and develops and deploys satellites and probes in collaboration with NASA's partners around the world. SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE Technology drives exploration to the Moon, Mars and beyond. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) develops transformative space technologies to enable future missions. Provide effective and efficient institutional support to enable successful accomplishment of NASA mission objectives. 5

NASA Major Projects Aeronautics Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Exploration Systems Development/Space Operations Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstrator Orion Exploration Ground Systems Science Europa Clipper Space Launch Systems Human Landing Systems Gateway Commercial Crew Program Space Technology Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mars Sample Return James Webb Space Telescope On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing-1 Solar Electric Propulsion Space Nuclear Propulsion/ Power

Strengthening Program and Project Management Practice Chief Program Management Office Create a more robust structure for Acquisition Planning Develop NASA-wide Project Management Community of Practice Focus Areas Focus on Commitments made at Key Decision Points Build in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Strengthen Project Management Performance Strengthen Standing Review Boards

Assessing Performance of NASA’s Major Projects Deputy Administrator (DA) designated as NASA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO)* The Assistant Administrator for Procurement serves as Deputy CAO; reports to the DA The Associate Administrator (AA) serves as the Chair of NASA’s two primary management councils that oversee Acquisition decisions, including for major projects: the Acquisition Strategy Council, and the Agency Program Management Council The Chief Program Management Officer position created, combining the role of the Program Management Improvement Officer* and program management responsibilities previously held by NASA’s Chief Engineer; reports to the AA. *The Chief Acquisition Officer role is required under 41 U.S.C. Section 1702(b)); the Program Management Improvement Officer is required under the Performance Management Improvement Accountability Act. Administrator Deputy Administrator (CAO) Associate Administrator (COO) Office of Procurement Deputy CAO and Senior Procurement Executive Mission Directorates Mission Directorates develop acquisition strategies and manage the program/project portfolios at Headquarters Chief Program Management Officer NASA Centers Program/Project Managers execute programs and projects at various NASA Centers Note: This chart reflects the updated roles and relationships with respect to NASA Acquisition oversight; other organizations within NASA also play important roles in the acquisition process

Acquisition Forecast Enhancements NASA’s Acquisition Forecast identifies all known contract opportunities in excess of the SAT in support of early engagement Recent enhancements resulted in NASA’s rating on the annual PSC Federal Business Forecast Scorecard being raised from Fair in 2019 to Good in 2022 Enhancements NASA is now 1 of 17 Agency’s with the highest possible rating of “Good” out of the 62 Agencies reviewed http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement /forecast/index.html 9