PURPOSE

This document provides guidance for implementing NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPG) 2800, Managing Information Technology, which establishes policies for planning, acquiring, managing, and using Information Technology (IT) to accomplish NASA's missions and programs efficiently, effectively, and securely. IT is defined to include computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware, networks, support services, personnel, funds, and related resources. By implementing IT procedures and guidelines that are aligned with NASA's Strategic Plan and integrated with its strategic management process, NASA seeks to make measurable improvements in mission performance, cost of program/project development and operations, and service delivery to the public through the strategic application of IT.

APPLICABILITY

The procedures and guidelines contained in this NPG are applicable to NASA Headquarters and Centers, including component facilities, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other contractors, to the extent defined in each contract and to the extent that interoperability is required (see section 2.2.3).