scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Procedural Requirements (MPR) implements the management review process utilized at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of Marshall in satisfying its quality and environmental policies and objectives as established by MPD 1280.1, MPD 8500.1, and AS60-OI-002.

APPLICABILITY

a. This MPR applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

b. This MPR applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF).

c. This MPR applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

d. This MPR applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

e. This MPR applies only to management reviews of the MSFC Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) components of the Marshall Management System (MMS) conducted by the MSFC Governance Councils [Strategic Planning Council (SPC), Center Management Council (CMC), and Integrated Management System Council (IMSC)].