NNH16CO60C

IGF::CT::IGF PLACE OF PERF: CONTRACTOR FACILITY SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE SPACE COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE RESPONSIBILITIES CAN BE DIVIDED IN TWO AREAS: SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. WITHIN THE SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AREA, THE SCAN PROGRAM IS THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY FOR THE AGENCY TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY AND THE U.S. COMMERCIAL SPACE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY FOR SPECTRUM ALLOCATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. WITHIN THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AREA, THE SCAN PROGRAM IS THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY FOR MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS OF SPACE COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION CAPABILITY TO NASA MISSIONS AND ENHANCING SUCH CAPABILITY THROUGH MATURATION OF TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SYSTEMS AND LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN SPACE COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION.