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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center awarded a blanket purchase agreement to the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies for technology forecast services. Under the BPA and subsequent calls, Potomac Institute provides forecasting, analysis, strategic planning, technology roadmapping, and assessments to support NASA's human spaceflight programs. Potomac Institute is a non-profit policy research organization that leverages subject matter experts, scientists, engineers, and researchers. The BPA and associated calls valued from approximately $50,000 to $1,000,000 support coordination of the International Space Station, development of systems for future deep space exploration missions including Artemis, and NASA's overall research initiatives. Work is performed at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, which leads efforts to design, build, and operate the International Space Station and develop next generation space vehicles. No set aside designations were used for the BPA or calls awarded from 2022 through 2024.

The BPA and associated calls facilitate additional task orders for Potomac Institute to provide specialized expertise and technology forecasting services specific to NASA's human spaceflight programs. Through strategic planning, technology roadmapping, and assessments, Potomac Institute supports NASA's decision making for research initiatives and exploration programs in areas such as space, medicine, electronics, and national security. Potomac Institute holds multiple government-wide acquisition contracts to provide consulting, research, and analysis services across science, technology, and policy issues to federal civilian and defense agencies.