NASA NPD 7120.6 REV A
Knowledge Policy for Programs and Projects
Publication Date: | 16 December 2019 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 6 |
scope:
APPLICABILITY
a. This NPD is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers.
(1) This language applies to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements who create and/or maintain knowledge for, or on behalf of, NASA as specified or referenced in the appropriate contracts, grants, or agreements.
(2) In this directive, 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.
(3) In this directive, all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.
(4) This NPD is not applicable to financial management data and systems under the oversight of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), which are statutorily delegated to the CFO under the CFO Act, 31 U.S.C. 902. The CFO will designate a point of contact to coordinate with the Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO), as appropriate, in carrying out the CFO's authority to "oversee all financial management activities relating to the programs and operations of the Agency."