Before releasing any solicitation or awarding any contract for the lease or charter of aircraft, manned aerial system or unmanned aerial system (UAS), contracting officers shall obtain concurrence from the Center Flight Operations office that the contemplated award complies with NASA aviation safety program requirements particularly NPD 7900.4, NASA Aircraft Operations Management, and
NPR 7900.3, Aircraft Operations Management. If the Center does not have a Flight Operations office, concurrence from another Center’s Flight Operations office is required and shall be coordinated by the Aircraft Management Division under the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Infrastructure and Administration in NASA Headquarters.
