NASA's Vision: To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
The vision of the Office of Small Business Programs at NASA Headquarters is to promote and integrate all small businesses into the competitive base of contractors that pioneer the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
Marshall Space Flight Center provides broad technical expertise and consolidated cross-cutting capabilities to affordably, efficiently support the needs of the Agency, our government and commercial partners, and the nation.
Mission Statement
To advise the Administrator on all matters related to small business,
To promote the development and management of NASA programs that assist all categories of small business,
To develop small businesses in high tech areas that include technology transfer and commercialization of technology, and
To provide small businesses maximum practicable opportunities to participate in NASA prime contracts and subcontracts.
Date & Time
Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Eastern Standard Time
Registration & Fees
This meeting is Complimentary for NASBC Supplier members.
For Business members, the fee is $15.
For Registrants and non-members the fee is $35.
Guest Presenter
David E. Brock
Small Business Specialist
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Mr. Brock currently serves as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) Program Manager and Small Business Specialist (SBS) at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. In his role as the NASA MPP Program Manager, he works closely with NASA large business prime contractors and small businesses to help forge relationships designed to grow the technical and business capabilities of small businesses under NASA approved Mentor Protégé Agreements. AS SBS, he provides strategic guidance and direction in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the NASA Small Business Program at MSFC.
Mr. Brock entered the Federal sector in December 1984, when he joined the NASA family as a Procurement Analyst assigned to the Office of Procurement. He has been actively involved in the NASA Small Business program for more than 34 of his 36 years of service. He was officially appointed to the position of SBS in January 2005 and was named Program Manager of NASA’s MPP in October 2019.
Mr. Brock is a native of Boaz, Alabama, has been married to his wife Shirley for 45 years, has one son, and three grandchildren. He graduated from Boaz High School in 1971, received a Certificate of Business from the Gadsden Business College in 1973, Associate Degree in Science from Snead State Community College in Boaz in 1980, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1983. He is an avid reader and enjoys traveling, music, and sports.