NASA Opens ‘Front Door’ for Public Program Connections
Published Date: 6/3/2026
Notice
Summary
NASA is launching the Front Door, a cool new online tool that helps people and groups connect with NASA’s programs and experts faster and easier. If you want to share your info or get involved, this tool will guide you to the right NASA resources. Comments on this new system are open until July 6, 2026, so jump in and have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Online Front Door Eases NASA Access
NASA is launching the Front Door, an online Salesforce-based tool that will help individuals, organizations, and NASA workforce connect faster to NASA programs, experts, opportunities, and resources by routing submissions to the appropriate NASA services.
Time Burden: 15 Minutes Per Response
NASA estimates each Front Door response will take about 15 minutes. The notice lists 600,000 annual responses, an estimated total annual burden of 150,000 hours, 10 annual activities, and an estimated 60 respondents per activity.
Demographic Info Collected for Routing
The Front Door registration will collect general contact information, interest/intake information, and, when appropriate, demographic information as part of your profile so NASA representatives can review and route you to relevant services or opportunities.
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