Purpose

The purpose of this NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) is to provide the minimum requirements for the planning and acquisition of NASA facility projects.¹

Applicability

This NPR applies to NASA Headquarters, Centers, Component Facilities, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) only to the extent specified or referenced in their contract.² NASA's program and project policy is found in the NPR 7120 series. The Facility Project Manager (FPM) must comply with these policies; however, the project requirements within this NPR apply to all facility projects on NASA-owned or -controlled real property.

A requirement in this NPR is identified by "shall," a good practice by "should," permission by "may" or "can," expected outcome or action by "will," and descriptive material by "is" or "are" (or other verb form of "to be").

¹ "Project" in this document refers to facility work (repair, modification, renovation, or new construction on NASA real property) with an estimated cost greater than or equal to $100,000 (excluding maintenance work).

² For the rest of this document, the term "Centers" refers to NASA Centers, Component Facilities, and JPL to the extent specified in their contract.