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PURPOSE

This document, Goddard Management of Principal Investigator (PI) Mode Missions, describes the roles and responsibilities of the PI, Goddard as the Lead Center for Earth and Space Science Programs, the Program Office, the Implementing Organization, and NASA Headquarters (HQ) with respect to the overall management of PI-Mode missions at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). These guidelines are consistent with NPG 7120.5, NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements, which allows for tailoring of requirements according to mission size, complexity, criticality, and risk.

APPLICABILITY

This directive applies to Programs with PI-Mode Projects/Missions at the GSFC, which is the Lead Center for both the Earth and Space Explorers Programs. It is also applicable to all PI-Mode projects/missions where GSFC has been selected as a team member by the PI, or has Implementing Organization responsibility.