April 22, 2004

Marta R. Metelko
Headquarters, Washington 
(Phone: 202/358-1642)

RELEASE: 04-139

NASA SETS AGENCY RECORD FOR AWARDING CONTRACTS

NASA has been very successful in incorporating women-owned small 
businesses into contracting efforts. The agency continues to annually 
increase awards to women-owned small businesses.

"NASA has nearly quadrupled its total contract dollars to women-owned 
business from $219 million in FY 1992 to $743 million in FY 2002," 
said Ralph C. Thomas, III, Assistant Administrator for NASA's Office 
of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

The OSDBU recently issued a publication highlighting examples of the 
many outstanding women-owned businesses that have contributed to the 
space program. The publication is entitled "Women Contractors at 
NASA: Selected Profiles of Women-Owned Small Businesses." It is a 
collection of profiles illustrating the diverse and important work 
performed by women-owned contractors as well as the outstanding women 
leading the companies. 

For more information about OSDBU and to view "Women Contractors at 
NASA" on the Internet, visit:



http://www.osdbu.nasa.gov

For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit:



http://www.nasa.gov 

	
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