What Is Open Innovation at JSC? Update

Maybe JSC can Hire DR Griffin

This call does not appear to be science to NASA at this time. ;-)

I guess it is not the NSBRI that is "OPEN" or "Innovative"
It sure is not ESMD related. This is clear.

Uh... you've never seen a no-bid contract before? You'll have to wait for the results to see which consulting firm of whose relative/crony is the intended beneficiary though...

Good heavens, yet another example of the kind of babble that Charlie and Lori have to attack each and every day.
Maybe they need to send senior acquisition executives to "English" class....

I'll save my employer the effort and cost of this solication. What you are looking for is here: www.google.com. I use it everyday in personal and professional life to make contacts. Remarkable what a little effort can get you.

Looks to me like they're clueless, know they're clueless, and are hoping to find clues in the proposals they collect. As for what they seem to want.... a big batch of experts, maybe not exactly on call, but interacting via the web within minimal imposed order, capable of branching out in all directions to research problems. Something like Wikipedia on steroids and smart pills, primarily for (paid# experts but with some opportunity for input from interested and knowledgeable members of the public.

Goal in mind: Really fast all-options-considered problem solving. Typical #or protypical) examples: Figuring a way back to earth for the Apollo 13 crew, investigating heat shield damages for Space Shuttle Columbia, rescuing astronauts if some chink of debris does a great deal of damage to ISS, analyzing what appears to be comunication from alien species, etc.

Do YOU know how to set up such a thing? Do you know anyone who would like to provide IT support to such a thing?

It sounds to me like they need a Wiki site.

Sounds like they are trying to buy a clue. This agency is at it's absolute worst right now.

"Specifically, NASA JSC is looking for an offeror that supports a network of experts that can facilitate solutions to a vast array of issues and challenges facing the future of human health and performance in spaceflight."

I think they are looking for something like this:

http://www.innocentive.com/

http://www.ideacrossing.com/

http://www.xprize.org/

http://www.ninesigma.com/

http://www.tekscout.com/

http://www.innovationexchange.com/

or maybe even

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/ipp/innovation_incubator/centennial_challenges/index.html

If so, it's a pretty interesting development.