scope:

PURPOSE

This document establishes roles and responsibilities, requirements and a common framework for identifying, analyzing, communicating, and managing Mission Support risks (risks to Center's infrastructure or personnel) identified by the Center Directorates, Offices, and resident Programs and Projects as required by NPR 8000.4.

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.

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 to the Office of the Director and all Directorate Level Organizations (DLOs) at MSFC both on and off-site. The DLOs may establish their own risk management plans as long as they meet the requirements specified in this document.