KSC Research and Technology Partnership Opportunities

NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is seeking information from eligible government entities and commercial providers interested in potential research and technology partnerships across seven space technology priority areas.

United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION


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RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026
Nov 20, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 21, 2026 03:19 AM
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NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is conducting market research to identify U.S. federal and state governmental entities and U.S. commercial providers interested in potential research and technology partnerships. The effort supports advanced research, technology development, mission support, environmental protection, public safety, and future use of NASA labs, sites, and facilities; it is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation for a contract or agreement. Respondents may address applicable topics including crop production and management, dust mitigation, in-situ resource utilization, in-space and surface systems, ground systems, scientific instruments for exploration, and waste management/logistics reduction. Responses must describe the institution's relevant experience and resources for applicable topics, be no more than 20 total pages, use 12-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins and single spacing with double spacing between paragraphs, and be submitted as a PDF. Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

Classification Codes
NAICS927110Space Research and Technology
PSCAR50R&D-SPACE & TERRESTRIAL
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space technology researchplanetary resource utilizationspace systems engineering
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Sep 18, 2026 05:19 AM-Published Date
Nov 20, 2026 10:00 PM-Response Deadline
Dec 5, 2026-Inactive Date
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