Purpose. NASA's Strategic Management System enables the Agency to establish strategy, make decisions, allocate resources, and manage programs safely, effectively, and efficiently—in ways that are consistent with NASA's strategic plans and performance plans. The purpose of this directive is to document that system. This directive includes:

a. Strategic planning

b. Implementation

c. Performance evaluation

Applicability

This NPG applies to NASA Headquarters and the NASA Centers, including Component Facilities, and to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as provided in the contract.