LPR 7510.1, LANGLEY PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: PROJECT INITIATION AND PROPOSAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS (19 MAR 2009)
LPR 7510.1, LANGLEY PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: PROJECT INITIATION AND PROPOSAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS (19 MAR 2009)., Langley Research Center (LaRC) conducts research and develops technologies for space exploration, for advancing the understanding of the Earth's climate, for understanding atmospheres on other planets, and for improving air transportation. All work is accomplished through projects of various sizes that are conducted for NASA’s Mission Directorates, for other government agencies, for industry, and for academic institutions. This procedural requirement describes four (4) reviews that will be used to plan projects, to submit bids for new projects and to begin all new projects or portions of projects conducted by LaRC. For purposes of this procedural requirement, a “project” has defined requirements, a life-cycle cost, a beginning and an end, and requires an investment by LaRC. The documentation recording decisions from the reviews shall be maintained by the sponsoring Product Unit. Waivers to requirements outlined in this LPR shall be approved by the appropriate Decision Authority and shall be maintained by the sponsoring Product Unit.