What specific requirements apply when partnering with a for-profit organization?
NASA policies prohibit offering a grant, contract or subcontract for the sole purpose of generating a potentially marketable (retail/for profit) educational end-product such as a video, CD-ROM, slide set, poster, computer software, or web-based activity/resource. Funds can be awarded for an educational activity that might incorporate the use and assessment of a developed product. Example: A proposed program may involve the development of an educational product, but this product would be part of a larger activity and would be distributed either for free or at cost, and be subject to all OSS E/PO Evaluation Criteria. In addition, it is strongly encouraged that any E/PO co-investigator or partner/individual with a salaried position in a for-profit company sign a non-disclosure agreement to avoid potential conflicts of interest directly related to the intellectual property rights of other E/PO team members and partnering institutions. If an individual or company is unwilling to comply with
