LaunchPad to Success Series: Doing Business with GSFC

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has published a Special Notice announcing a virtual informational session titled "LaunchPad to Success Series: Doing Business with GSFC." This event is scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time and will be conducted online. The Special Notice invites entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other interested parties to participate in an educational webinar designed to facilitate understanding of commercial partnership opportunities with GSFC. There is no set-aside associated with this opportunity. Registration for the event is available through Eventbrite at the provided link.

The primary objective of this informational session is to equip business owners with essential knowledge about navigating acquisition opportunities and collaboration pathways with one of NASA's premier research centers. The session will cover how to identify and pursue business opportunities with GSFC, available support resources for business development, and detailed information about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These federal programs are specifically designed to enable small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative technologies aligned with NASA's mission objectives. There are no stated eligibility restrictions; the event welcomes both established business owners and those new to the aerospace sector. Interested parties must register in advance through the Eventbrite platform to participate in the virtual session. This Special Notice represents an outreach initiative rather than a formal solicitation for contract proposals.