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General Item Information

Title The official name assigned by NASA for the program/project/ element. Should not include the acronym.

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Acronym The abbreviated name of the program/project/element.

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Record Type Indicates whether this record is a NASA program, project, or element. (ARMD sometimes uses the term “element” to be equivalent to a NASA “program.”)

Choices: Program Project Element

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Status Describes if the program, project or element is currently being funded, or was funded previously.

Choices: Active – Represents a currently funded

activity If not currently funded the record the

project could be listed as completed, canceled, delayed, transferred, renamed, or merged. Selecting a status of renamed, transferred, or merged require additional information.

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Activity Identifies the type of development activity being undertaken by this program/project/element.

Choices: Technology (development) only Mission/activity with technology

(development) Mission/activity with no technology

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Abstract A brief, clear, concise, top-level explanation of the program/project/element understandable to public audiences. This should be one concise publically releasable paragraph and may be pasted in from other documentation.

Note: This data is publically releasable. This

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should be reviewed by appropriate Agency/Center process to verify that it does not contain sensitive information such as proprietary information, intellectual property, ITAR, or EAR.

Note: If the abstract exceeds the character length, a portion of it will not print on the first page of the data sheet.

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Full Description A description that includes a detailed explanation of the program/project/element and the technology being developed. Descriptions should be about 2-3 paragraphs and may discuss the goals, the purpose of the technology being developed, and intended uses of the technology. This description may be pasted in from other documentation.

Note: This data is publically releasable. This should be reviewed by appropriate Agency/Center process to verify that it does not contain sensitive information such as proprietary information, intellectual property, ITAR, or EAR.

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Library TechPort provides the public with access to R&D technology information in response to OSTP’s Public Access Memo – Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research. If the potential library items are applicable and publically releasable, they should be added to TechPort.Library Item Type

Denotes the type of item in the library. See descriptions in below fields.

Choices: Conference Paper Educational Download End of Year Report Final Report License Link NASA First NASA Technology Use News Story New Technology Report (NTR) Link Object Image

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Object Video Patent Link Peer Reviewed Paper Presentation Publication Software Agreement Link Success Story Test Data

Library Item Title Denotes the title of the library item.


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Library Description Brief (about 2-3 sentence) description of the library item.


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URL Web address of this library item, if applicable.

Conference Paper

Papers related to the program/project/element written for technical and professional conferences.

Educational Download

Downloadable educational materials created for improving understanding of the technology related to this program/ project/element.

End of Year Report

Annual reports highlighting the program/project/element's achievements and performance over the year.

Final Report Reports and other documentation written to conclude a program/project/element.

License Link Legal document granting intellectual property rights to NASA patents.

NASA First Stories of original technologies and systems being developed by this program/project/element.


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NASA Technology Use

Reports and other documentation written about a program/project/element’s technology use.

News Stories Media stories related to the program/project/element or its related technologies.

New Technology Reports (NTR) Link

NASA report of new technology innovations, including software, created by the program/project/element.

Object Image Images and artist renderings of technologies or systems related to the program/project/element.


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Library Object Image Caption

A brief phrase for the library item/image, if applicable.

Object Video Videos providing information about the program/project/ element or its related technologies.

Patent Link Patents – a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

Peer Reviewed Papers

Papers that have been critically assessed by one or more professionals in the author's field or specialty.

Presentation Charts providing information related to the program/project/ element or its technologies.

Publication Published papers and other documents related to the program/project/element.

Software Agreement Link

Legal instrument(s) employed in releasing NASA software.

Success Story Description of recent successes during development of technologies related to the program/project/element. Can be created for TechPort or pulled from previous write-ups.

Test Data Results and reports that describe testing of the program/ project/element and its related technologies.


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Technology

At least one technology must be added. The technology’s title may match the project title.Technology Title Official name of the technology, as assigned by

NASA (if different from the program/project/element name).

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Technology

Technology Classification

Classification of the technology by (1) whether it is software or hardware; (2) type of software or hardware (e.g., firmware, component, etc.); and (3) its use or function (e.g., transportation software, component for unmanned spaceflight).

Choices: Hardware

o Architecture; System; Subsystem; Assembly; Component or Part; Material

o Business Administration Hardware; Transportation Hardware; Unmanned Flight Hardware; Unmanned Spaceflight Hardware; Wearable – Individual Hardware; Other Object or Thing; Computer Hardware; Construction Hardware; Facility Building or Infrastructure Hardware; Ground Scientific Research or Analysis Hardware; Ground Support & Mission Operations Hardware; Manned Flight Hardware; Manned Spaceflight Hardware; Tools

Softwareo Compiler; Complex Electronics

Software; Firmware; Language; Macro; Memory; Operating System

o Business Administration Software; Transportation Software; Unmanned-Flight Software; Unmanned Spaceflight Software; Wearable – Individual Software; Other Software; Engineering, Design, Modeling, or Analysis Software; Facility Building or Infrastructure Software; Ground Scientific Research or Analysis Software; Ground Support or Mission Operations Software; Manned-Flight Software; Manned-Spaceflight Software; Security Software; Tools Software

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Description of Technology

Summary (about 1 paragraph) of the technology being developed, including what the technology hopes to achieve (if different from the

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program/project/element full description). This may be pasted from another document.



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Technology

Capabilities Provided by Technology

A description (about 1 paragraph) of the functional ability of that the technology provides to associated NASA missions. This may be pasted in from another document.


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Potential Applications for Technology

Description (about 1 paragraph) of applications for which the developed technology could be used. This may be pasted in from another document.


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Technology Areas

The level 3 technology area (TA) from the NASA Technology Area Breakdown Structure (TABS) developed for the NASA technology roadmaps, that the program/project/element best falls under. For example: 1.1.1 Launch Propulsion Systems -- Solid Rocket Propulsion Systems -- Propellants.

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Technology's Primary Technology Area (Level 1 TA)

The one TA level 1 technology roadmap area that best classifies the technology under development by this program/project/element/technology (e.g., 1.0 Launch Propulsion Systems).

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Technology's Detailed Primary Technology Area

The one TA level 2 technology roadmap area that best classifies the technology under development by this program/project/element/technology (e.g.,

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(Level 2 TA) 1.1 Solid Rocket Propulsion Systems). n

Technology's Detailed Primary Technology Area (Level 3 TA)

The one TA level 3 technology roadmap area that best classifies the technology under development by this program/project/element/technology (e.g., 1.1.1 Propellants).

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Technology's Secondary Technology Area (Level 1 TA)

Additional space technology roadmap area(s) that is secondary to the primary roadmap area at TA Level 1.

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Technology's Detailed Secondary Technology Area (Level 2 TA)


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Technology

Technology's Detailed Secondary Technology Area (Level 3 TA)


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Technology's Additional Technology Areas

Additional space technology roadmap areas that apply to the program/project/element/technology.

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Technology Maturity: At Start

The technology's level of maturity at the start of the program/project/element. For more information on NASA's TRL scale, see: www.nasa.gov/content/technology-readiness-level

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Technology Maturity: Current

The technology's current level of maturity. Drop Down Selection

Technology Maturity: At End

The technology's level of maturity expected at the end of the program/project/element.

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Anticipated Benefits At least one benefit from the list below must be completed. For the

remaining, please provide additional benefits or select, “Not Applicable.”

Benefits to NASA Funded

A brief (about 2-3 sentences) description of the advantages this program/project/element will

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Missions provide to active and currently funded NASA missions (e.g., decreases costs, improves performance or reliability). This description may be pasted in from other publically releasable documentation.


Benefits to NASA Unfunded & Planned Missions

A brief (about 2-3 sentences) description of the advantages this program/project/element will provide to planned NASA missions that are not yet active or funded (e.g., decreases costs, improves performance or reliability). This description may be pasted in from other documentation.


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Anticipated Benefits

Benefits to Other Government Agencies

A brief (about 2-3 sentences) description of the advantages this program/project/element will provide to other government agencies (e.g., provides new capability, improves performance over SOA systems). This description may be pasted in from other documentation.


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Benefits to the Commercial Space Industry

A brief (about 2-3 sentences) description of the advantages this program/project/element will provide to the commercial space industry (e.g., provides new capability, improves performance over SOA systems). This description may be pasted in from other documentation.

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Benefits to the Nation

A brief (about 2-3 sentences) description of the advantages this program/project/element will provide to the nation (e.g., saves lives, helps detect hurricanes, etc.). Please also include any national science and technology initiatives this work may be applied to, such as Advanced Manufacturing from the 2014 National S&T Priorities. This description may be pasted in from other documentation.


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U.S. Locations Working on this Item

Lead Center The Lead Center or Facility is the one that is the primary funding source for the program/project/element, and is often the primary physical location for the program/project/element.

Choices: Ames Research Center Armstrong Flight Research Center Dryden Flight Research Center Glenn Research Center Goddard Institute of Space Studies Goddard Space Flight Center Independent Verification and Validation

Facility Jet Propulsion Laboratory Johnson Space Center Kennedy Space Center Langley Research Center Marshall Space Flight Center Michoud Assembly Facility NASA Headquarters NASA Shared Services Center Plum Brook Station Stennis Space Center Wallops Flight Facility White Sands Test Facility Does Not Apply

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Supporting Centers

Centers, other than the lead center, that are providing funding or resources to support this program/project/element. A program/project/element may have multiple supporting centers.

Choices: See Above Choices under “Lead Center”

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Other Organizations Performing Work

Other government agencies, universities, or contractors performing work on a program/project/element.

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Contributing Partners

Other government agencies, universities, contractors, or international partners contributing funding or other resources to the program/project/element.

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U.S. Locations Working on this Item

U.S. States and Territories with Work

U.S. states and territories with people performing work on the program/project/element. Includes all states associated with NASA centers and facilities where work is performed, as well as work conducted by contractors and other organizations.

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Organizational Responsibility

For the required fields listed below you will have the ability to select “Does Not Apply,” where appropriate.

Responsible Mission Directorate

The NASA Mission Directorate or Office that is the primary funding source for the program/project/element.

Choices: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Human Exploration and Operations

Mission Directorate Human Research Science Management

Office Independent Program Assessment Office Integrated Independent Review Team Mission Support Directorate Office of Communications Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office of Education Office of International and Interagency

Relations Office of Legislative and

Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Office of Small Business Programs Office of the Chief Engineer Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Health and Medical

Officer Office of the Chief Information Officer Office of the Chief Scientist Office of the Chief Technologist Office of the General Counsel Science Mission Directorate Software Assurance Office Space Operations Space Technology Mission Directorate

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Systems Review Office Does Not Apply

Responsible Program

The NASA program that is the primary funding source for the project/element/technology.

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Management

Program Director(s)

The person who has been assigned as responsible for directing the program.

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Program Executive(s)

The person who has been assigned as responsible for the management of the program.

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Program Manager(s)

The person who is assigned to be responsible for the planning and execution of the program.

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Project Manager(s)

The person assigned to be responsible for the planning and execution of the project.

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Principal Investigator(s)

The person assigned as the lead scientist or engineer for the project/element/technology.

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Co-Investigator(s)

Additional scientist(s) or engineer(s) assigned to this project/element/technology.

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Duration Start Date The month and year the program/project/element was authorized to proceed.

End Date The month and year the program/project/element completes its technology development. This may be "unknown" for program/project/elements that are ongoing.


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Project Fingerprint

This section is for information only. The Meta Data Manager (MdM) is a NASA financial system. The fields listed below replicate fields in that system. These fields will be used to match data when it is pulled from other locations. The system administrators add this data to ensure imports from NSPIREs and other systems are aligned.Work Breakdown Structure, Mission Directorate – from MdM

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) number for the program/ project/element as assigned by the responsible Mission Directorate.

Mission – from MdM

Mission associated with the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM).

Theme – from MdM

Theme associated with the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM).

Project Lifecycle Cost ($K) – from MdM

Lifecycle cost of the program/project/element in $K from the Metadata Manager (MdM) System.

Program – from MdM

Program associated with this record from the Metadata Manager (MdM).

Project – from MdM

Project/element associated with this record from the Metadata Manager (MdM).

Short Title – from MdM

Short title assigned by NASA for the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

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Long Title – from MdM

Long title assigned by NASA for the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Definition – from MdM

Top-level explanation of the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Manager Name – from MdM

Name of the program/project/element manager who is responsible for the planning and execution of the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Manager Email – from MdM

Email address of the program/project/element manager who is responsible for the planning and execution of the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Effective Start Date – from MdM

Date the program/project/element was authorized to proceed from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.


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Effective End Date – from MdM

Date the program/project/element is expect to complete its technology development from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Date of Transition to Next Phase – from MdM

Date the program/project/element will transition from one phase to the next from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Governing PMC –from MdM

NASA Program Management Council (PMC) that is responsible for governing the program/project/element from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Independent Review Organization – from MdM

Name of the independent review organization that is responsible for reviewing the program/project/element.

MdM Category – from MdM

Metadata Manager (MdM) category for the program/project/ element.

Primary Applicable NASA Procedural Requirement – from MdM

Primary NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) that applies to the program/project/element.

Choices: NASA Center Guidelines and

Requirements

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No NPR Applicable NPD 7500.2 NPR 5810.1 NPR 7120.5 NPR 7120.7 Other

Program Phase -- from MdM

Current development phase of the program from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Project/Activity – from MdM

Denotes whether this record is a project or activity from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Choices: Project Activity Does Not Apply

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Risk Classification for Payloads – from MdM

Risk classification for payloads, includes: Class-A, Class-B, Class-C, or Class-D, from the Metadata Manager (MdM) system.

Choices: Class A Class B Class C Class D Does Not Apply

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WBS and SAP Information

Competed/Directed

Whether the project was directed to the Lead Center, or if the Lead Center competed for and won the project.

Choices: Competed Directed

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Work Breakdown Structure,

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) number for the program/ project/element as assigned by the Lead Center.


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CenterSAP Identifier, Mission Directorate

Core Financial System Software (SAP) identifier for the program/project/element as assigned by the responsible Mission Directorate.

SAP Identifier, Center

Core Financial System Software (SAP) identifier for the program/project/element as assigned by the Lead Center.

SAP Project System Status

Core Financial System Software (SAP) status for the program/project/element.

Choices: Available for COCD Available for CD Unavailable for COCD Does Not Apply

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Internal NASA Documents

Additional documentation for users with only NASA internal access may be added to the NASA Internal Library.

REQUIRED: At a minimum, attach a document that demonstrates fields that require review for public release (e.g., descriptions, images, benefits, etc.) have been reviewed using the Agency/Center process for public release of information.Internal End of Year Report

Annual reports highlighting the program/project/element's achievements and performance over the year.

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Internal Final Report

Reports and other documentation written to conclude a program/project/element.

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Internal Presentation

Charts providing information related to the program/project/ element or its technologies.

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Mission Use Agreement

Documents the planned infusion path from the technology developer to the technology recipient/user.

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Milestones Please include ISS demonstration milestones as applicable, with projected demonstration date. For rating of ISS demonstration milestones, green = planned and funded, yellow = planned and partially funded, red = desired but not funded, with explanation of rating provided in rationale. In the rationale, also include the date (or approximate date) ISS use/test or demo will occur.Milestone Title Formal title or name of the milestone.

Milestone Type Denotes the type of milestone, e.g., Critical Task, Demonstration, Key Decision Point, Test, Review, Solicitation, or Launch.

Choices: Critical Event Demonstration Key Decision Point Launch Review Solicitation Test

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Milestones Milestone Current Date

Date on which the milestone is currently expected to be achieved.

Milestone Completion Status

Statement about current progress made towards achieving the milestone.

Choices: Achieved In Progress Not Achieved

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Milestone Progress

Statement providing the progress made towards achieving the milestone.

Milestone Status Rating

Status of the progress rated as green, yellow, or red towards achieving this milestone.

Choices: Green Yellow Red

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Milestone Status Rating Rationale

Statement providing the underlying reasons for the milestone's current status rating.

Access to Space

The Access to Space fields listed are required for technology projects that will be tested or flown in space. You will have the option to select “Does Not Apply,” where appropriate.Launch Date Date that the technology project will be tested or

demonstrated in space.

Launch Vehicle Name of the launch vehicle that will carry the technology project.

Launch Site Name and location of the site where the technology project will be launched.

Access to Space Status Description

Description of the technology project's progress toward achieving launch.


Access to Space

Access to Space Status Rating

Progress toward launch of the technology project for testing or demonstration in space rated as green, yellow, or red.


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Access to Space Rating Rationale

Statement providing the underlying reasons for the Access to Space status rating.

Infusion If your Project is infused into NASA missions or operations, please add mission use agreements and status description under Internal Infusion. If it is infused into external missions or operations, please describe the External Infusion.Internal Infusion Status (Anticipated

Description of the current infusion status (or anticipated mission use) of the program/project/element being infused into NASA missions or operations.


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Mission Use)

External Infusion Status

Description of the current infusion plans for the program/project/element into missions or operations outside of NASA.

Overall Infusion Status Rating

Current status rated as green, yellow, or red, towards infusion of the program/project/element into current or planned NASA missions or operations.


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Overall Infusion Status Rating Rationale

Statement of the rationale behind the overall infusion status rating.

Budget Budget Dollar amount allocated to this program/project/element for the listed fiscal year. This should be the officially appropriated budget that is publically releasable and includes all project budget including labor.


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Budget FTE Number of full time equivalent personnel allocated to this program/project/element for the listed fiscal year.

WYE Number of work year equivalents allocated to this program/project/element for the listed fiscal year.

Procurement Dollar amount officially procured for this program/project/ element for the listed fiscal year.

Travel Travel budget associated with this program/project/element for the listed fiscal year.

Fiscal Year Fiscal Year corresponding with the line item.


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Budget Breakdown

Type (Budget, FTE, WYE, Procurement, or Travel)

The type of budget data being displayed for the line item (e.g., Budget, FTE, WYE, Procurement, or Travel).

Amount Dollar amount allocated to this program/project/element for the listed fiscal year.

Fiscal Year Fiscal Year corresponding with the line item.

Center/Facility or U.S. State/Territory

Name of the corresponding Center/Facility or State/Territory that provided the associated budget data.

Mission Directorate and Office Providing Resources

Mission Directorates/Offices or Center/Facilities

The corresponding name of the Mission Directorate/Office or Center/Facility that is providing support to this program/ project/element.

Amount Denotes the amount of funding provided (in $K).


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Mission Directorate and Office Providing Resources

Fiscal Year Specifies the Fiscal Year in which funding or other resources were provided.

External Partners/Sponsors Providing Resources

Contributing Partner Type (Agency, University, Commercial, International Partner)

Specifies whether the partner is an agency, university, commercial company, or international partner.


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Contributing Partner Name

Provides the name of the Contributing Partner providing support.

Amount Specifies the amount of funding provided (in $K).

Fiscal Year Specifies the Fiscal Year in which funding or other resources were provided.

Performance Quads

Overall Provides a rating and comments of overall program/project/element performance for the month indicated.

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Technical Provides a rating and comments of the technical performance of this program/project/element for the month indicated.

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Schedule Provides a rating and comments of how well this program/project/element is adhering to its planned schedule.

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Cost Provides a rating and comments of how well this program/project/element is keeping within planned costs.

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Programmatic Provides a rating and comments of the programmatic performance of this program/project/element for the month indicated.

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Performance Quads

Rating Status indicator for this performance rating.


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Issues and Watch List Items

Provides comments on any issues or watch list items associated with this program/project/element’s performance.

Rating Month Denotes the month in which the rating was assigned.

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Rating Year Denotes the year in which the rating was assigned.

Performance Goals

Measure Number

Provides the number of the strategic goal. Search Selection

Measure Description

Provides the description of the strategic goal. Search Selection

Performance Goal Rating

Status indicator for this performance goal rating.


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Performance Goal Rating Rationale

Statement providing the underlying reasons for the performance goal status rating.

Fiscal Year Denotes the year in which the rating was assigned.

Month Denotes the month in which the rating was assigned.


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