National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Accompanying Report of the National Performance Review

Office of the Vice President

Washington, DC

September 1993

This accompanying report, prepared by the staff of the National Performance Review (NPR), laid the groundwork for the recommendations in the NPR report "From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government that Works Better and Costs Less," released on September 7, 1993. This report is based on the best information available at that time. The specific recommendations within these reports have been and will continue to be given priority as part of the FY95 Budget, legislative proposals, or other Administration initiatives, as appropriate.

Executive Summary

Recommendations and Actions

NASA01: Improve NASA Contracting Practices

NASA02: Increase NASA Technology Transfer Efforts and Eliminate Barriers to Technology Development

NASA03: Increase NASA Coordination of Programs with the U.S. Civil Aviation Industry

NASA04: Strengthen and Restructure NASA Management

NASA05: Clarify the Objectives of the Mission to Planet Earth Program

Agency Reinvention Activities

Summary of Fiscal Impact

Appendix

Accompanying Reports of the National Performance Review