Regional Partnerships Development & Stakeholder Engagement

The contract seeks to establish and sustain strategic partnerships between NASA’s Stennis Space Center and economic development entities, industry clusters, and research institutions across Louisiana. The primary objective is to foster collaboration that aligns NASA’s missions with regional growth priorities, enhancing innovation, workforce development, and technology transfer. Engagement activities will focus on building long-term networks that support NASA’s operational needs while stimulating local economic vitality through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives. The work is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 813930, with a tight response window closing on April 29, 2026, and a posting date of April 27, 2026. Performance will primarily occur at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, though the partnerships pursued will be centered in Louisiana. The effort requires proactive outreach, stakeholder coordination, and sustained relationship management to ensure alignment between federal objectives and regional capabilities. Successful proposers must demonstrate experience in facilitating multi-sector collaborations and a clear understanding of the economic and technological landscape in Louisiana.