U.S. Rocket Propulsion Industry

National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

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U.S. Rocket Propulsion Industry

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U.S. ROCKET PROPULSION INDUSTRIAL BASE ASSESSMENT:
Propulsion Survey

SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE), in coordination with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) co-chaired Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force Interagency Propulsion Committee (JANNAF) is conducting a survey and assessment of organizations responsible for the research, design, engineering, development, manufacture, testing, and integration of rocket propulsion-related products, components, and services. The principal goal of this assessment is to gain an understanding of the intricate supply chain network supporting the development, production, and sustainment of products and services across both the U.S. Government and commercial propulsion-related sectors. With the data collected in this survey, U.S. Government agencies will be better informed and able to develop targeted planning, acquisition, and investment strategies to ensure industry's ability to support critical defense and civil missions and programs.

RESPONSE TO THIS SURVEY IS REQUIRED BY LAW

A response to this survey is required by law (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2155). Failure to respond can result in a maximum fine of $10,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both. Information furnished herewith is deemed confidential and will not be published or disclosed except in accordance with Section 705 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C App. Sec. 2155). Section 705 prohibits the publication or disclosure of this information unless the President determines that its withholding is contrary to the national defense. Information will not be shared with any non-government entity, other than in aggregate form. The information will be protected pursuant to the appropriate exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), should it be the subject of a FOIA request.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

BURDEN ESTIMATE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 14 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to BIS Information Collection Officer, Room 6883, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB Control No. ####-####), Washington, D.C. 20503.

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I	General Instructions
II	Definitions
1	Organizational Information
2	Facilities
3	Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Joint Ventures
4	Products and Services
5	Support of U.S. Government	Important Note: The drop-down menus in several later sections are based on your responses in Section 4 (4a & 4b). In order for all menus to work properly, you must complete these sections in order.
6	Critical Suppliers
7	Propulsion-related Inventory
8	Employment
9	Sales
10	Top Customers
11	Research and Development
12	Financial Information
13	Standards/Certifications
14	Additive Manufacturing (A.M.)/3-D Printing
15	Capital Expenditures/Capacity
16	U.S. Government Contracts
17	Obstacles Affecting Long-Term Viability
18	Cyber Security
19	Test & Evaluation/Outreach Information
20	Certification

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Section I: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A.	Your organization is required to complete this survey using an Excel template, which can be downloaded from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau website: https://respond.census.gov/propulsion/download. For your convenience, a PDF version of the survey is available to aid your internal data collection. DO NOT submit the PDF version of your organization’s response to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
B.	This survey has been distributed on an corporate/whole organization and business unit/division basis and should be completed at the requested level. Each survey section should be completed consistently at the same reporting level. If reporting at an individual business unit/division level, call (202) 482-XXXX to confirm.
C.	Respond to every question. Surveys that are not fully completed will be returned for completion. Use the comment boxes to provide any information to supplement responses provided in the survey form. Make sure to record a complete answer in the cell provided, even if the cell does not appear to expand to fit all the information. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE RESPONSES WITHIN THIS SURVEY. Survey inputs must be entered by typing in responses or by using a drop-down menu. The use of copy and paste can corrupt the survey template. If your survey response is corrupted as a result of copy and paste responses, a new survey can be downloaded from the Census Bureau Survey Portal for immediate completion.
D.	Do not disclose any classified information in this survey form.
E.	Estimates are often acceptable, but in sections that do not explicitly allow estimates you must contact BIS survey support staff before including estimates.
F.	Questions related to this Excel survey should be directed to: (E-mail is the preferred method of contact).
	[email protected]
	You may also speak with a member of BIS survey support staff by calling (202) 482-XXXX.
G.	After completing, reviewing, and certifying the Excel survey, submit the survey via our Census Bureau Survey Portal:
	https://respond.census.gov/propulsion
	Do not submit the survey via email.
H.	For questions related to the overall scope of this Defense Industrial Base assessment, contact: Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies Office of Technology Evaluation, Room 1093 U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 To contact Mr. Botwin, email [email protected]. DO NOT submit completed surveys to Mr. Botwin's postal or personal e-mail address; all surveys must be submitted electronically via our Census Bureau web portal:
	https://respond.census.gov/propulsion

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Section II: Definitions
See definitions below. Extended definitions are available here: LINK.
Term	Definition
Applied Research	Systematic study to gain knowledge or understanding necessary to determine the means by which a recognized and specific need may be met. This activity includes work leading to the production of useful materials, devices, and systems or methods, including design, development, and improvement of prototypes and new processes.
Authorizing Official	Executive officer of the organization or business unit or other individual who has the authority to execute this survey on behalf of the organization.
Basic Research	Systematic, scientific study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts.
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code	Numbering system that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the U.S. Federal Government. The code is used to support mechanized government systems and provides a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location. Find CAGE codes at https://cage.dla.mil/search/.
Commercially Sensitive Information (CSI)	Privileged or proprietary information which, if compromised through alternation, corruption, loss, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure, could cause serious harm to the organization owning it. This includes customer/client information, financial information and records, human resources information, intellectual property information, internal communications, manufacturing and production line information, patent and trademark information, research and development information, regulatory/compliance information, and supplier/supply chain information.
Counterfeit	For the purpose of this survey, a counterfeit is a part, material, or other product that is not genuine because it 1) is an unauthorized copy; 2) does not conform to original design, model, and/or performance standards; 3) is not produced by the original manufacturer or is produced by unauthorized contractors; 4) is off-specification, defective, or used product sold as "new" or working; or 5) has incorrect or false markings and/or documentation.
Customer	An entity to which an organization directly delivers the product or service that the facility produces. A customer may be another company or another facility owned by the same parent organization. The customer may be the end user for the item but often will be an intermediate link in the supply chain, adding additional value before transferring the item to yet another customer.
Cyber Security	The body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)	A nine-digit numbering system that uniquely identifies an individual business. Find DUNS numbers at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
Electric Propulsion	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: electric propulsion systems with unique applications with low thrusts, low accelerations, and trajectories exclusively in space, high specific impulse, long operating times, and generally a relatively massive power supply system, organized into three basic types, electro thermal rocket propulsion (resembles the chemical rocket units), electrostatic or ion propulsion engine, and the electromagnetic or magneto plasma engine. Includes TRL 6 and above.
Facility	A building or the minimum complex of buildings or parts of buildings in which a company operates to serve a particular function, producing revenue, and incurring costs for the company. A facility may produce an item of tangible or intangible property or may perform a service. It may encompass a floor or group of floors within a building, a single building, or a group of buildings or structures. Often, a facility is a group of related locations at which company employees work, together constituting a profit-and-loss center for the company, and it may be identified by a unique DUNS number.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees	Employees who work for 40 hours in a normal work week. Convert part-time employees into "full time equivalents" by taking their work hours as a fraction of 40 hours.
Large Liquid Propulsion	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: larger chemical liquid propulsion systems and all engines with turbopumps (not including structural tanks, but including the features of the main propulsion system that reside in the tanks, as well as booster stages, upper stages, in-space transit stages, propellant, and pressurant). Includes TRL 6 and above.
Large Solid Rocket Motor	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: solid rocket motors that are typically characterized by large diameter (e.g. 40” and larger) requiring more than one mix to cast a single motor and relatively limited production rate. Includes TRL 6 and above.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code	Numbering system that identifies the category of product(s) or service(s) provided by an organization. Find NAICS codes at http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
Product/Process Development	Conceptualization and development of a product prior to the production of the product for customers.
Program Technology Transfer Activity	Agency and program initiatives to manage technology throughout the agency, program, and/or outside organizations. For example, the NSA Technology Transfer Program (TTP) transfers NSA-developed technology to industry, academia, and other research organizations, benefitting the economy and the Agency mission. The program has an extensive portfolio of patented technologies across multiple technology areas. Find more information about NASA's program here: https://www.nsa.gov/what-we-do/research/technology-transfer/ Another example includes the DHS S&T Technology Transfer Program Office, which serves as the centralized office to manage technology transfer throughout DHS and the DHS laboratory network. Technologies developed and evaluated within the department can have tremendous potential for commercial applications throughout the nation, enhance the competitiveness of individual small businesses, as well as expand areas of exploration and cooperation for all non-federal partners. Find more information about DHS' program here: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/technology-transfer-program
Propulsion-related	Any activity/component/subsystem/test/product/service that contributes to U.S. Government or Commercial propulsion systems (including the propulsion of a launch vehicle, missile, and in-space spacecraft propulsion).
Research & Development (R&D)	All efforts of scientific study and experimentation, theoretical work, and original investigation undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge or understanding of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, including the creative and systematic application of knowledge with specific practical aim or objective or the production of useful materials, devices, and systems or methods. Comprises such efforts at all levels (basic, applied, design, etc.), including the design, development, and improvement of prototypes and new processes to meet specific requirements.
Science and Technology (S&T)	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: all S&T research & development activities at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of TRL 5 and below (including engineering services).
Service	An intangible product (contrasted to a good, which is a tangible product). Services typically cannot be stored or transported, are instantly perishable, and come into existence at the time they are bought and consumed.
Single Source	An organization that is designated as the only accepted source for the supply of parts, components, materials, or services, even though other sources with equivalent technical know-how and production capability may exist.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contracts	The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs. Find more information about SBIR here: https://www.sbir.gov/about/about-sbir
Small Liquid Propulsion	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: small chemical liquid propulsion systems, pressure-fed engines, and spacecraft propulsion (including the entire propulsion system, to include pressurant and propellant tanks, flow-control components, dedicated sensors, and engines). Includes TRL 6 and above.
Small Solid Rocket Motor	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: solid rocket motors typically characterized by small diameter (e.g. 40” and smaller) allowing casting of multiple motors from a single mix and relatively limited production rate). Includes TRL 6 and above.
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Contracts	Small Business Technology Transfer expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development (R&D) arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The unique feature of the STTR program is the requirement for the small business to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. STTR's most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations. Find more information about STTR here: https://www.sbir.gov/about/about-sttr#three
Sole Source	An organization that is the only source for the supply of parts, components, materials, or services. No alternative U.S. or non-U.S. based suppliers exist other than the current supplier.
STEM	STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Supplier	An entity from which your organization obtains inputs. A supplier may be another organization with which you have a contractual relationship, or it may be another facility owned by the same parent organization. The inputs may be goods or services.
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)	Technology Readiness Levels estimate the maturity of technology of a program during the acquisition process. TRL 1, for example, indicates the transition from scientific research to applied research and TRL 9 indicates a fully integrated product with operational hardware/software systems. Full descriptions of each TRL are located here: https://esto.nasa.gov/files/trl_definitions.pdf
Test and Evaluation (T&E)	Propulsion Industrial Base Segment including: government and non-governmental test facilities and test capabilities applied to specific engine/motor components, engine/motor subsystems, and the entire stage (engines, propellant tanks, avionics, etc.). Covering test and evaluation of activities TRL 6 and above.
United States	The "United States" or "U.S." includes the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the island of Guam, the Trust Territories, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Utilization Rate	The percent of an organization's potential output that is actually being used in current production, where potential output is based on a 7 day-a-week, 3x8-hour shift production schedule. Note: 100% utilization rate equals no downtime with full employment.
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Section 1a: Organization Information
This survey has been distributed on an Corporate/Whole Organization basis or a Business Unit/division basis and should be completed at the requested level. The entire survey document should be completed consistently at the same level (Corporate/Whole Organization or Business Unit/Division). In the box to the right, confirm whether this survey represents a response for your Corporate/Whole Organization or an individual Business Unit/Division.								<Corporate - Whole Organization, Business Unit -Division>
A.	Provide the following information for your organization (at the level of reporting). If not applicable, please write "N/A"
	Organization Name
	Business Unit Name (if applicable)
	Street Address
	City
	State			<State List>
	Zip Code			#
	Website
	Phone Number
	Primary Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Code (associated with the response level)			#
	Primary CAGE Code (associated with the response level)			#
	Is your organization publicly traded or privately held?			<Public/Private>
	If your organization is publicly traded, identify its stock ticker symbol.			#
	Is this the only location your organization currently operates?				<Yes/No>
B.	Does your organization have a parent company?			<Yes/No>	If Yes, provide the following information for your parent organization(s):
			Parent Organization 1			Parent Organization 2
	Organization Name
	Street Address
	City
	State/Province		<State List>			<State List>
	Postal Code/Zip Code
	Country		<Country Drop Down List>			<Country Drop Down List>
	Phone Number		#			#
	Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Code(s)		#			#
	Primary CAGE Code (If not applicable, write N/A)		#			#
	Is your parent organization(s) publicly traded or privately held?		<Public/Private>			<Public/Private>
	If your organization is publicly traded, identify its stock ticker symbol.		#			#
C.	Organization headquartered in:		<Country Drop Down List>
	U.S. subsidiary of a non-U.S. parent company:				<Yes/No>
	Business unit or division of a U.S. parent company or organization:				<Yes/No>
	Percent of business equity owned by a foreign entity:						%
	Country:		<Country Drop Down List>
D.	Does your organization qualify as any of the following business types?					<Yes/No>	If Yes, indicate which types:
	A small business enterprise (as defined by the Small Business Administration)						<Yes, No>
	An 8(a) Firm (as defined by the Small Business Administration) For information on SBA's small business size standards http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/contracting/contracting-officials/eligibility-size-standards
	A historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone)
	A minority-owned business
	A woman-owned business
	A veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran owned business
E.	Point of Contact regarding this survey:
	Name		Title	Phone Number		E-mail Address		State
	.
Comments:
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Section 1b: Organization Information (Cont.)
A.	Provide the following propulsion-related identification codes for your organization, as applicable. If your organization has additional codes to report, ensure that the primary codes are entered in the boxes provided and include the additional codes in the comments box at the bottom of this Section.

	Business Identification Information
	Propulsion-related PSC Codes*	Propulsion-related NAICS (6-digit) Code(s)**		* Product and Service (PSC) Code(s) are federal supply codes are used by the United States government to describe the products, services, and research and development purchased by the government. Find your organization's PSC Code(s) at: https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/PSC%2C_NAICS_and_more .




				** North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes identify the category or product(s) or service(s) provided by your company. Find NAICS codes at: http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html .




	CAGE Code(s) ***	Propulsion-related HTS (10-digit) code(s)****		***Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the U.S. Federal Government. The code is used to support mechanized government systems and provides a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location. Find CAGE codes at: https://cage.dla.mil/search/ .





				**** Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes (10-digit) can be found at "HTS Online Resource Tool" located under "Research Tools" at: http://www.ustic.gov/index.htm .



B.	For all categories that best describe your organization's business type, select the level of focus based on 2016 revenue contribution. Next, indicate if your organization's participation in each business type is in a propulsion-related capacity and explain. Part B must be completed before Section 1C, Part A.
	Business Types	Level of Focus	Propulsion-related?	Explain:
	Academic Institution	<Primary, Additional, None>	<Propulsion-related, Not propulsion-related, Both>	Write-in:
	Distributor
	Holding company
	Laboratory
	Manufacturer
	Non-profit
	Prototype manufacturer
	Research & development
	Service provider
	Testing facility
	Other (specify)
Comments:

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Section 1c: Organization Information (Cont.)

For each of your organization's Propulsion-related Business Lines (left column), and from the listed propulsion industrial base business categories (heading), select from the relevant drop-down menus your organization's primary involvement in each Business Line/Category (the drop-down consists of your organization's Business Type inputs in Section 1b, Part B). Part A of this Section must be completed before Part B.
*NOTE: See Definitions tab for definitions of each propulsion industrial base business category.

Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Propulsion-related Business Line

Large Liquid Propulsion

Small Liquid Propulsion

Large Solid Rocket Motor

Small Solid Rocket Motor

Science & Technology

Test and Evaluation

Electric Propulsion

Other

Drop Down Options

Composite materials

Academic Institution

Composite materials processing

Distributor

Electrical systems

Holding company

Engineering services

Laboratory

Fabrication, (sub)system assembly

Manufacturer

Instrumentation, sensors, transducers

Non-profit

Insulation

Prototype Manufacturer

Interconnects, fasteners, standards, seals

Research & development

Launch services

Service provider

Liquid propellant material

Testing facility

Machining

Other (specify)

Maintenance/aftermarket/repair/refurbishing services

Material preparation (casting, forming, molding, forging, additive manufacturing, etc.)

Material processing/finishing (machining, coating, plating, heat treating, etc.)

Mechanical controls

Ordnance/Ignition components or systems

Prototyping

Raw material provider

Research and development

Solid rocket propellant material

System integration

Test equipment

Testing services

Other (specify)

Comments:

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Section 2: Facilities

Indicate the total number of facilities (see Definitions tab) that are a part of your organization in the box to the right.
Note: If your organization declared the survey response to be a Business Unit/Division-level response in Section 1a, then this section should contain Business Unit/Division-level data.

Of the total number of facilities provided above, indicate the total number of propulsion-related facilities and/or locations that are a part of your organization in the box to the right. If zero, proceed to Section B.

Identify all of your organization's U.S. and non-U.S. facilities with propulsion-related operations by Facility Name. Provide the LOCATION of the facility (City/State/Country), its OPERATIONS (primary business line and the percent of propulsion-related operations at the listed facility). Next, specify OUTLOOK (select the primary anticipated change and explain).

Internal/Owned Facilities

Propulsion-related Facility Name

Location

Operations

Outlook

City

State/Province

Country

Facility Primary Business Line
(select from dropdown)

Percent of Propulsion-related Facility Operations

Do you anticipate any significant changes in the operations at this facility over the next five years?

Primary Anticipated Change

Explain

<Yes, No, Unsure>

Write-in:

Indicate the total number of external facilities (any locations/areas of use that are maintained by any other entity other than your organization) used by your organization in the box to the right.

Indicate the total number of propulsion-related external facilities and/or locations used by your organization in the box to the right (including use of government and non-government external labs and testing facilities). If zero, proceed to Section 3.

Identify all of your organization's propulsion-related use of external facilities that your organization utilizes by facility name. Provide the LOCATION of the facility (City/State/Country), its OPERATIONS (primary business line and the facility type). Next, specify FACILITY OWNERSHIP (name of the entity owning the facility and explain).

External Facilities

Propulsion-related External Facility Name

Location

Operations

Facility Ownership (U.S. Government and/or Company) Information

City

State/Province

Country

Facility Business Line Utilized
(select from dropdown)

Facility Type

Owner/Entity Name

Explain

Comments:

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Section 3: Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Joint Ventures

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures

From 2013-2016, indicate the number of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (both U.S.-based, and non-U.S. based) in which your organization has been involved.

Identify your organization's ten most recent mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, if applicable.

Organization Name

Primary
DUNS

Type of Activity

Country

Year

Propulsion-related?

Primary Objective

Explain

Write-in:

<Merger, Acquisition, Divesture>

<Propulsion-related, Not propulsion-related, Both>

Write-in:

Access to government contracts

Access to intellectual property

Bankruptcy restructuring

Broaden customer base

Develop new capabilities

Overcome market entry barrier/Geopolitical concerns

R&D access/coordination

Reduce costs

Joint Ventures

Tax-related

From 2013-2016, indicate the total number of joint ventures in which your organization participated.

Vertical integration

Identify your organization's current joint venture relationships, including public/private R&D partnerships, if applicable.

Other objective (Explain)

Organization/Entity Name

Primary
DUNS

Country

Year Initiated

Primary Purpose of Relationship

Explain

Write-in:

Write-in:

Access to financial resources

Access to suppliers

Access to technological resources

Broaden customer base

Creation of new technologies

Improved access to foreign markets

Improved access to U.S. markets

Product improvements

Reduced costs

Comments:

Reduced lead times

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Risk sharing

Other objective (Explain)

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Section 4a: Products and Services
Identify each general propulsion-related product and service category in which your organization participates by selecting "Yes." In Section 4b, select the individual type of products or services within these categories in which your organization participates by providing further detail. The list below contains links to a particular product and/or service segment. After completing this page, proceed to the corresponding sections with the products/services that pertain to your organization, but be sure to review all segments to ensure completion.
Indicate all general categories associated with your organization's propulsion-related products and services.
Part	Product and Service Category		Participation

A	Electrical, Ignition, and Control		<Yes/No>
B	Manufactured Components		<Yes/No>
C	Production Techniques		<Yes/No>
D	Propellants and Other Materials		<Yes/No>
E	Systems and Services		<Yes/No>
F	Other		<Yes/No>
Comments:
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Section 4b: Products and Services

For each Propulsion-related Product and Service Category in which your organization provides a product or service (including R&D, Test and Evaluation, etc.), indicate the following: type of participation (product/service); whether your organization performs R&D; if your organization uses Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing for R&D; if your product is associated with a business type; if your organization uses Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing for the product category; and provide a description of the products and/or services. Then, indicate the primary propulsion industrial base business category associated, the primary propulsion-related business line, the primary end-use, and if the product/service type is export controlled.
Note that our definition of ‘services’ include R&D, Test and Evaluation, etc.

While many specific product/service areas are listed, not every possible product and service has been included. If there is a product/service type that is not listed in any of the sections below, please write-in your answers using the “Other” lines under each relevant category. You may also use “Part F, Other” to indicate any other product/service types that have not been already been included.

A. Electrical, Ignition, and Control

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Business Type

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Actuators

If yes: <Yes/No/Not Applicable>

If manufacturer, prototyper, or both: <Yes, all/Yes, some/No/Not Applicable>

<1c, Part A limited>

<Yes, No, Unknown>

Large Liquid Propulsion

Arm fire device/Armed or safe

Small Liquid Propulsion

Avionics (sub)systems and components

Large Solid Rocket Motor

Batteries

Small Solid Rocket Motor

Electrical systems and components

Science & Technology

Fuses

Test and Evaluation

Harnesses

Electric Propulsion

Igniter material

Other

Igniter system and components

A10

Mechanical controls

Primary End-Use

A11

Ordnance systems and components

A12

Power electronics

Government Defense

A13

Pyrotechnics, cartridge and propellant actuated devices

Government Non-defense

A14

Sensors

Commercial Defense

A15

Transducers

Commercial Non-defense

A16

Other (specify)

Unknown

A17

Other (specify)

A18

Other (specify)

B. Manufactured Components

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Participation Category

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Bearings

Bellows

Casings

Curvics

Dampers

Ducts, tubing, and hoses

Fairings and skirts

Fasteners, gaskets, o-rings, seals

Nozzles

B10

Pressure vessels/motor cases

B11

Regulators

B12

Rotating machinery components

B13

Springs

B14

Spun metal domes

B15

Strut

B16

Thrust chamber

B17

Turbopump

B18

Valves

B19

Other (specify)

B20

Other (specify)

B21

Other (specify)

C. Production Techniques

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Participation Category

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Additive manufacturing

Brazing

Casting

Coating

Fabrication

Flow forming

Forging

Forming

Heat treating

C10

Large machining

C11

Metal jointing

C12

Molding

C13

Plating

C14

Precision machining

C15

Sheet metal fabrication

C16

Small machining

C17

Turbopump machining

C18

Other (specify)

C19

Other (specify)

C20

Other (specify)

D. Propellants and Other Materials

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Participation Category

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Adhesives and resins

Coatings

Composite materials

Fuels (including RP-1 and RP-2)

HC polymer

Insulation

Liquid propellant and/or materials

PBI-NBR rubber

Oxidizer

D10

Polymer

D11

Pressurant

D12

Raw materials (including Additive Manufacturing Stock)

D13

Rayon

D14

Solid rocket liner material

D15

Solid rocket propellant material

D16

Weld wire

D17

Other (specify)

D18

Other (specify)

D19

Other (specify)

E. Systems and Services

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Participation Category

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Component testing

Composite materials testing

Engine/motor system testing

Engineering services

Fabricated assemblies

Launch services

Machine parts and tooling

Materials testing

System and/or subsystem assembly

E10

System and or subsystem integration

E11

Test equipment

E12

Test services

E13

Test stand design

E14

Other (specify)

E15

Other (specify)

E16

Other (specify)

F. Other

Propulsion-related
Product and Service Category

Participation Type

Conduct R&D?

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3.D. Printing for R&D?

Participation Category

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Describe Product/Service

Primary
Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Primary Propulsion-related Business Line

Primary End-Use

Export Controlled?

Maintenance/aftermarket/repair/refurbishing

Cleaning agents

Propellant tanks

Other (specify)

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Business Types

Academic Institution

Distributor

Holding company

Laboratory

Manufacturer

Non-profit

Prototype manufacturer

Research & development

Service provider

Testing facility

Other (specify)

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Section 5a: Support of U.S. Government (USG) - Agencies
Indicate all USG departments and agencies your organization has supported, directly or indirectly, from 2013-2016 (including all affiliated laboratories). Indicate the type of support (Prime Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Both, or Other). Next, indicate if the type of support is propulsion-related, non-propulsion-related, both, or not applicable.
A.	Agency Name		Propulsion-related?	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category
	U.S. Air Force (USAF)		<Yes - Propulsion-related, Yes - non-propulsion-related, Both, Not applicable>		Large Liquid Propulsion
	U.S. Army				Small Liquid Propulsion
	U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)				Large Solid Rocket Motor
	U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)				Small Solid Rocket Motor
	U.S. Department of State				Science & Technology
	U.S. DOD Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)				Test and Evaluation
	U.S. DOD Missile Defense Agency (MDA)				Electric Propulsion
	U.S. Intelligence Community (such as CIA, NGA, NRO, NSA, DNI, etc.)				Other
	U.S. Marine Corps
	U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)				Other Agency
	U.S. Navy				DOD Other
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce)				U.S. Department of Agriculture
	Other Agency	<Select from list>			U.S. Department of Commerce (excluding NOAA)
	Other Agency	<Select from list>			U.S. Department of Transportation
	Other Agency	<Select from list>			Nuclear Regulatory Commission
	Unlisted Agency	(Write-in)			Classified
	Unlisted Agency	(Write-in)			Other
	Unlisted Agency	(Write-in)
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Section 5b: Support of U.S. Government (USG) - Engines and Motors (including Thrusters)
Indicate the total number of unique engines and motors (including thrusters) your organization has supported from 2013-2016. If zero, proceed to Section 5c.
For the products and service categories in which your organization participates, record any support your organization has provided from 2013-2016 for each of the following engines and motors. For any unlisted engines and motors (including thrusters), indicate the name in the appropriate category using Other (specify). If your organization supports engines and motors (including thrusters) that do not fall into the defined categories (e.g. hybrid, electric, etc.), use the Other category. Indicate the number of products/service categories in which your organization provides (categories from Section 4b), the primary product/service category associated (by 2016 revenue contribution), the secondary product/service category associated (by 2016 revenue contribution), and if your organization provides R&D. Explain.

A.	Engine/Motor Name	Total Number of Products/Service Categories Associated	Primary Product/Service Associated	Secondary Product/Service Associated	R&D Support	Explain
	Small Solids
	Black Brant - Black Brant V (third stage)	#	<Tab 4b>	<Tab 4b>	<Yes/No/Not Applicable>	Write-in:
	NASA Oriole rocket motor (second stage)				<Yes/No/Not Applicable>
	NASA Peregrine Army Motor
	SLS Attitude Control Motor
	SLS Booster Separation Motor
	SLS Jetison Motor
	SLS Launch Abort
	STAR 48BV Solid Rocket Motors
	Trident D5 - Fairing Eject Motors
	Trident D5 - Launcher System Motors
	Trident D5 - Post Boost Motors
	Trident D5 - Third Stage Eject Motors
	Trident D5 - Vector Control Motors
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Small Liquids
	ARCA Executor
	SpaceX Kestrel (upper stage small engine)
	SpaceX SuperDraco
	SpaceX Draco thrusters
	Virgin Galactic NewtonFour
	Virgin Galactic NewtonThree
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Large Solids
	Aerojet Rocketdyne AJ-60A*
	Orbital ATK Castor 30 (A, B, and/or XL)
	Orbital ATK GEM 63XL
	Orbital ATK GEM 60
	Orbital ATK SLS Booster
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Large Liquids
	Aerojet Rocketdyne AJ26 (first stage engines used in Antares until end of 2016)
	Aerojet Rocketdyne AR-1 Booster
	Blue Origin BE-3
	Blue Origin BE-4
	IHI Aerospace BT-4
	J-2X
	SpaceX Merlin 1D
	SpaceX Merlin 1D Vacuum (MVacD)
	SpaceX Merlin 2 concept
	SpaceX Raptor
	Energomash RD-151
	Energomash RD-180
	Energomash RD-181
	Energomash RD-191
	Energomash RD-193
	Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10 (A, B, and/or C)
	Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25
	Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68 (including A)
	Vulcan XR-8H21 (TBC)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Hybrid, Electric, Other (write-in)






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Section 5c: Support of U.S. Government (USG) - USG Programs and Commercial Systems
A.	Based on the product and service categories in which your organization participated, indicate the total number of propulsion-related programs/systems your organization supported from 2013-2016.
A.	For each program/system in which your organization supports (including rocket families and stages), select the primary propulsion industrial base business category, the secondary propulsion industrial base business category (if applicable), the type of support, the primary engine/motor/booster (if applicable, prepopulated from Section 5b), the primary product/service associated, the secondary product/service associated, if your organization conducts related R&D, and explain.
B.	Program/System	Primary Product/Service Associated	Secondary Product/Service Associated	Primary Engine/Motor (if applicable)	R&D Support	Explain
	Antares (expendable launch system developed by OATK to launch Cygnus spacecraft).	<All Products/Services selected previously>	<All Products/Services selected previously>	<Engine List specific to this program, and N/A>	<Yes/No>	Write-in:
	Antares Bi-Propellant Third Stage (BTS) (includes three IHI BT-4 engines from Japan)
	Atlas V
	Centaur (2 RL 10s) - second stage of the Atlas launch vehicle
	Common Core Booster (used in Atlas V first stage powered by one RD-180 engine - used on 50+ flights of Atlas V).
	Black Brant
	Blue Origin New Glenn
	Blue Origin New Shepard
	CST-100 Starliner (use Atlas V, but compatible with Delta IV and Falcon 9, and likely Vulcan) (part of Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) Program)
	Delta IV Heavy
	Delta IV
	Delta IV Common Booster Core (Uses RS-68s)
	Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS)
	Vulcan
	Space Launch System (SLS) Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) - 4 RL 10 engines
	Space Launch System (SLS) Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS)
	Space Launch System (SLS) Orion MPCV
	Oriole
	Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
	AGM-114 Hellfire
	Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) uses Atlas V and Delta IV boosters - merged to create ULA. Is expected to use Falcon 9 F9 FT.
	Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Blk 1
	Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Blk 2
	SpaceX
	SpaceX Dragon
	SpaceX Dragon V2/Dragon 2
	SpaceX Falcon 9
	SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust (uses Merlin 1D engines & Merlin 1D Vacuum)
	SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy (Booster)
	SpaceX ITS Launch Vehicle (future 2 stage rocket powered by 42 raptor rocket engines, First stage ITS Booster)
	GMD/GBI Orion
	GMD/GBI RKV
	GRIFFIN
	JAVELIN
	M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS)
	MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATacMS)
	Minuteman III
	Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3)
	Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) MSE
	RAM
	RAM Blk 2
	RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM) aka Standard Missile 6 (SM-6)
	Sidewinder or AIM 9X
	Standard Missile 3 (SM-3)
	Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IIA
	Standard Missile-2 (SM-2)
	Star 48BV
	Star 48 Upper Stage (using Star 48BV solid rocket motor)
	Tactical Tomahawk
	Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
	TOW
	Trident D5
	Program/System Write-in
	Program/System Write-in
	Program/System Write-in
	Program/System Write-in
	Program/System Write-in
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Section 6: Propulsion-related Suppliers

Indicate the number of suppliers from which your organization has purchased propulsion-related products/services (excluding propellants, fuels, oxidizers, and pressurants) from 2013-2016.

Identify your organization's top 20 key critical propulsion-related suppliers (excluding propellants, fuels, oxidizers, and pressurants). Only identify suppliers that support products/services mentioned earlier in the survey (in Section 4).

If a supplier provides products more than one product/service area, complete the supplier information on two (or more) separate rows and alter the product/services area (and related information) accordingly.

Input Type

Input Description

Product/Service that the input is utilized in:

Supplier Name

Supplier City

Supplier State
(if applicable)

Supplier Country

Single/Sole Supplier?

Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Categories

Primary Engine/Motor
(if applicable)

Primary Program/System
(if applicable)

Write-in:

Write-in:

Suppliers (Propellants, Fuels, Oxidizers, Pressurants)

Indicate the number of suppliers from which your organization has purchased propellants, fuels, oxidizers, pressurants from 2013-2016. If zero, proceed to Section 7.

Identify your organization's top 20 key critical propulsion-related propellants, fuels, oxidizers, and/or pressurants suppliers from 2013-2016. Only identify suppliers that support engines/motors and/or programs/systems mentioned earlier in the survey (in Section 5).

If your organization purchases more than one product per supplier, list each product on a separate row.

Propellant, Fuel, Oxidizer, Pressurant Type

Product Name/Spec

Annual Quantity Used (2013-2016 average)

Supplier Name

Supplier City

Supplier State
(if applicable)

Supplier Country

Single/Sole Supplier?

Transportation Method

Primary Engine/Motor
(if applicable)

Primary Program/System
(if applicable)

Write-in:

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Section 7: Propulsion-related Supply Chain

From 2013-2016, has your organization experienced any supply chain disruptions which impacted your organization’s ability to provide adequate propulsion-related products and services?

If yes, for the top five disruptions of critical propulsion-related inputs by magnitude of impact, indicate the input and supplier associated with the disruption event, the length of the disruption (in days), the source of the disruption (by country), the primary reason for the disruption, the primary resolution outcome, the secondary resolution outcome, and explain.

Input

Supplier

Length of disruption (days)

Source of Disruption (Country)

Primary reason for the disruption

Primary Resolution

Explain

<write-ins from suppliers tab>

<write-ins associated with that input type from suppliers tab>

Write-in:

From 2013-2016, has your organization experienced any negative impacts from importing propellants/fuels/oxidizers/pressurants?

If yes, for the top five impacts of imported critical propulsion-related propellants/fuels/oxidizers/pressurants by magnitude of impact, indicate the input type, input name, and supplier associated with the impact. Then, select the source of the impact (by country), and explain the impact and resolution. Examples of impacts include pricing, timely delivery, quality, etc.

Propellant, Fuel, Oxidizer, Pressurant Type

Product Name/Spec

Supplier Name

Direct Country Source

Primary Original Source Country
(if known)

Explain

<Write-ins from Tab 6>

Write-in:

From 2013-2016, did your organization have and adhere to any inventory and/or supply chain management practices for your propulsion-related products and services?

Select the supply chain management practices, methodologies, and systems that your organization utilized from 2013-2016 for propulsion-related products and services. For those that your organization did not utilize from 2013-2016, indicate if your organization is in process of establishing or pursuing each one. Explain.

Type

Use

Type

Use

Type

Use

Type

Use

Advanced planning system (APS)

Electronic data interchange (EDI)

Materials requirements planning (MRP)

Third party logistics (3PL)

Bar coding

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Network centric manufacturing

Use of external consultants

Close partnership with customers

E-procurement

Outsourcing

Vendor managed inventory (VMI)

Close partnership with suppliers

Few suppliers

Plan strategically

Vertical integration

Customer relationships management (CRM)

Hold safety stock/stockpiling

Radio frequency identification (RFID)

Warehouse management system (WMS)

Decision support/expert system

Just in time (JIT)

Subcontracting

Theory of constraints (TOC)

E-business

Manufacturing resources planning (MRPII)

Supplier relationships management (SRM)

Use of full-time supply chain manager

E-commerce

Many suppliers

Supply chain benchmarking

Other (specify)

Explain:

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Section 8: Employment

Record your organization's total full year Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees and contractors by year for your U.S.-based operations, distinguishing between workers that are U.S. citizens and workers that are not U.S. citizens. Then, record your organization's total full year Full Time Equivalent (FTE) propulsion-related employees and contractors by year for your U.S.-based operations, distinguishing between workers that are U.S. citizens and workers that are not U.S. citizens.

Then, estimate the percentage of your organization's total propulsion-related FTE Employees/Contractors for each category and year, distinguishing between workers that are U.S. citizens and workers that are not U.S. citizens.

NOTE: If your organization declared the survey response to be a Business Unit/Division-level response in Section 1a, then this section should contain Business Unit/Division-level data.

U.S.-based Operations

2013

2014

2015

2016

U.S. Citizens

Non-U.S. Citizens

U.S. Citizens

Non-U.S. Citizens

U.S. Citizens

Non-U.S. Citizens

U.S. Citizens

Non-U.S. Citizens

Total FTE Employees/Contractors (A)

Total Propulsion-related FTE Employees/Contractors (B)

Engineers (as a % of B)

Information Technology Professionals (as a % of B)

Production Line Workers (as a % of B)

Scientists (as a % of B)

Testing Operators, Quality Control, & Support Technicians (as a % of B)

Other (specify)

Total of a-i need not equal 100%

SUM

Estimate your organization's estimated turnover rate per year for your organization's US-based operations:

2013

2014

2015

2016

Total (U.S. and Non-U.S. citizens)

Overall

Propulsion-related

Explain:

Record your organization's total FTE propulsion-related STEM employees/contractors at the end of 2016.

Record by age category and degree category the number of FTE STEM-degreed and non-STEM-degreed propulsion-related employees and contractors (both workers that are U.S. citizens and workers that are not U.S. citizens) at the end of 2016.

Age Range

Current STEM-degreed Propulsion-related Employees/Contractors

Current STEM-related non-degreed Propulsion-related Employees/Contractors

BA/BS

Masters/Professional

Ph.D.

Associates and Below

Total (U.S. and Non-U.S. citizens)

Under 25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-64

65+

Does your organization have difficulty hiring and/or retaining any part of its propulsion-related workforce?

Yes/No

List top three factors that your organization experiences when having difficulty hiring and/or retaining propulsion-related employees, the primary employee category, and explain.

Hiring/Retaining Issue

Hiring/Retaining Type

Primary Employee Category

Explain

<Issue Drop Down List> & <Hiring/Retaining List>

Write-in:

Inability to hire foreign nationals due to export control laws

Lack of ability to train or apprentice applicants

Lack of applicants with relevant degrees

Lack of applicants with requisite security clearances

Lack of applicants with requisite skill sets

For each propulsion-related occupation category, select the type of difficulty your organization has hiring and/or retaining staff. Next, indicate the number of unfilled vacancies for each category at the end of 2016, the average length of time the positions have been unfilled, the primary issue leading to the unfilled vacancies, the primary engine/motor affected (if applicable), and explain.

Lack of promotion potential for applicants

Propulsion-related Occupation Category

Difficulty

Number of Unfilled Vacancies

Average Length of Time the Current Positions Have Gone Unfilled

Primary Issue for the Unfilled Vacancies

Primary Engine/Motor Affected

Explain

Lack of experienced applicants

Engineers

Write-in: (in weeks)

<Pre-selected Engine/Motor List>

Write-in:

Location/relocation issues

Information Technology Professionals

Environmental or safety risk concerns for applicants

Production Line Workers

Unable to provide competitive compensation due to federal contracts

Scientists

Unable to provide competitive compensation for commercial work

Testing Operators, Quality Control, & Support Technicians

Unsure/Lack of response to vacancy announcements

Other (specify)

2016 Non-U.S. Citizen FTEs:

Identify the number of each type of non-U.S. citizen worker currently employed at your organization.

H-1B

H-2B

F-1
Student Visa

Green Card

L: Intracompany Transferee

Other

FTE Employees

FTE Contractors

List each country (other than the U.S.) from which your organization has non-U.S. citizen workers (employees or contractors), and identify the number of each type of visa or green card holder associated with each country. Next, identify the primary propulsion-related occupation area in which the majority of employees/contractors from each country work, and select the primary industrial base business category most associated with that work.

Country

H-1B

H-2B

F-1
Student Visa

Green Card

L: Intracompany Transferee

Other

Primary Propulsion-related Occupation Area

Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Explain:

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Section 9: Sales

Provide your organization's total sales information from 2013-2016 to U.S. and non-U.S. customers.

In Part B, indicate your organization's total propulsion-related sales (including commercial and government sales).
In Part C, indicate your organization's total NASA-related sales (including commercial and government sales).
In Part D, indicate your organization's total defense-related sales (including commercial and government sales, including a foreign military).

Note: "U.S." means U.S. domestic sales; "Non-U.S." means export sales from U.S. locations.

Source of Sales Data:

Reporting Schedule:

Record in $ Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input $12

2013

2014

2015

2016

U.S.

Non-U.S.

U.S.

Non-U.S.

U.S.

Non-U.S.

U.S.

Non-U.S.

Total sales, all customers (in $)

Lines B-D need not sum to 100%. Estimates are acceptable. Ensure you complete lines B-D for all years with sales.

Total propulsion-related sales (as a % of A)

Total NASA-related sales (as a % of A)

Total defense-related sales (as a % of A)

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Section 10: Top Customers
Estimate the total number of both all and propulsion-related U.S.-based direct customers your organization had from 2013-2016 and the total number of propulsion-related direct U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016. Next, identify your organization's top ten propulsion-related U.S.-based direct customers from 2013-2016 in descending order by revenue. *A direct customer is the immediate entity to which you sell your propulsion-related products/services. Customers can include internal customers (i.e. other business units/divisions within your parent organization).
A.	Top U.S.-Based Customers
	Estimate the total number of direct U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016:

	Estimate the total number of direct propulsion-related U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016:
	Direct U.S. Propulsion-related Customer Name		DUNS Number	Type of Customer	Customer City	Customer State	Primary Product/Service Provided	Type of Support	Primary Engine/Motor	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category
	Direct U.S. Propulsion-related Customer Name		(if known, if applicable)	Type of Customer	Customer City	Customer State	Primary Product/Service Provided	Type of Support	Primary Engine/Motor	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category
	1	Write in:		<U.S. Government Defense, U.S. Government Non-Defense, Commercial Defense, Commercial Non-defense, Other>	Write in:	<List of States>	<Product/Service List>	<Manufactured Product, Distributed Product, Service, Research and Development, Other>	<Previously selected Engine Motor List>	<Previously selected PIB categories>
	2								<Previously selected Engine Motor List>	<Previously selected PIB categories>
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7
	8
	9
	10
Next estimate the total number of all non-U.S.-based direct customers your organization had from 2013-2016 and the total number of propulsion-related non-U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016. Next, identify your organization's top ten propulsion-related non-U.S.-based direct customers from 2013-2016 as defined by revenue.
B.	Top Non-U.S.-Based Customers
	Estimate the total number of direct non-U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016:

	Estimate the total number of propulsion-related non-U.S.-based customers from 2013-2016:
	Direct non-U.S. Propulsion-related Customer Name		DUNS Number	Type of Customer	Customer City	Customer Country	Primary Product/Service Provided	Type of Support	Primary Engine/Motor	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category
	Direct non-U.S. Propulsion-related Customer Name		(if known, if applicable)	Type of Customer	Customer City	Customer Country	Primary Product/Service Provided	Type of Support	Primary Engine/Motor	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category
	1	Write in:		<U.S. Government Defense, U.S. Government Non-Defense, Commercial Defense, Commercial Non-defense, Other>	Write in:	<List of Countries except United States>	<Product/Service List>	<Manufactured Product, Distributed Product, Service, Research and Development, Other>	<Previously selected Engine Motor List>	<Previously selected PIB categories>
	2								<Previously selected Engine Motor List>	<Previously selected PIB categories>
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7
	8
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	10
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Section 11a: Research & Development
A.	Does your organization conduct research and development (R&D)? Note: This section is not limited to contract R&D - include all R&D as reported in your organization's income statement in Section 12. If no, proceed to Section 12.								<Yes/No>
In Part B, record your organization's total R&D dollar expenditures and type of R&D expenditures from 2013-2016. Also estimate if R&D expenditures will increase or decrease in 2017. In Part C, identify your organization's R&D funding amount for each year from 2013-2016. Then, list the percent of total R&D dollars by funding source from 2013-2016. Also estimate if R&D funding will increase or decrease in 2017.
Source of R&D data:
				Reporting Schedule:
B.					Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12				Estimate
					2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
	1	Total R&D Expenditures			$$	$$	$$	$$	<Increase/Decrease/No Change>
		2	Basic Research (as a % of B1)		%	%	%	%
		3	Applied Research (as a % of B1)		%	%	%	%
		4	Product/Process Development (as a % of B1)		%	%	%	%
	5	Total of 2 - 4 (must equal 100%)			0%	0%	0%	0%

	6	Total Propulsion-related R&D Expenditures			$$	$$	$$	$$
		7	NASA-related R&D (as a % of B6)		%	%	%	%
		8	DOD-related R&D (as a % of B6)		%	%	%	%
		9	Other USG-related R&D (as a % of B6)		%	%	%	%
		10	Non-USG-related R&D (as a % of B6)		%	%	%	%
	11	Total of 7 - 10 (must equal 100%)			0%	0%	0%	0%
C.					Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12				Estimate in the next five years
					2013	2014	2015	2016	Increase/Decrease
	1	Total R&D Funding Sources			$$	$$	$$	$$
	2	Internal/Self-Funded/IRAD (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
	3	Total U.S. Government (USG) (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
		4	NASA (as a % of C3)		%	%	%	%
		5	DOD (as a % of C3)		%	%	%	%
		6	Other USG (as a % of C3)
	7	Total State and Local Government (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
	8	Universities - Public and Private (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
	9	U.S. Industry, Venture Capital, Non-Profit (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
	10	Non-U.S. Non-government Investors (as a % of C1)			%	%	%	%
	11	Non-U.S. Governments (as a % of C1)
	12	Other (specify)			%	%	%	%
	13	Total of 2 - 3, 7 - 12 (must equal 100%)			0%	0%	0%	0%

	14	Total R&D expenditures reimbursed by the U.S. Government			$	$	$	$
		15	Propulsion-related (as a % of C14)		%	%	%	%
		16	DOD-related (as a % of C14)		%	%	%	%
		17	NASA-related (as a % of C14)		%	%	%	%
D.	Does your organization utilize the R&D Tax Credit?					<Yes – Federal R&D tax credit only; Yes – State R&D tax credit only; Yes – Both Federal and State R&D tax credits; No; Unsure>
D.		If yes, what percentage of this credit applies to your propulsion-related R&D?						%
E.	Identify the total number of prizes awarded to your organization from 2013-2016. If zero, proceed to Section 11b.							#
	Identify your organization's top five prize funding from 2013-2016. Select the year prize was awarded, the dollar amount, the organization from which the prize originated (sponsor/underwriter), the funding source category (section C, lines 2-10) and explain.
		Year Awarded		Funding Prize Title	Dollar Amount Awarded	Funding Source Category	Sponsor/Underwriter
	1	<2013, 2014, 2015, 2016>		Write-in:	$$	(2-10 above)	Write-in:
	2
	3
	4
	5
Comments:
Comments:
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Section 11b: Research & Development (cont.)

Identify the propulsion-related R&D Application Areas in which your organization performed R&D from 2013-2016 by indicating the number of R&D projects your organization participated in from 2013-2016. Then, indicate the average Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your R&D activities (https://esto.nasa.gov/files/trl_definitions.pdf). Next, indicate the average DOD Science and Technology (S&T) Activity Level (if applicable), and specify if the research performed in each application area utilizes additive manufacturing. Next, estimate the percentage of total R&D for each category selected, and indicate the source of funding (including the funding agency and funding vehicle, if applicable). Then, indicate the primary propulsion industrial base business category associated with the R&D application area, and explain.

Propulsion-related R&D Application Areas

Participation
(# of projects)

Primary
TRL Level

Primary
DOD S&T Activity Level

Use of Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing

Primary
Funding Source

Primary
Funding Agency
(if applicable)

Primary
Funding Vehicle
(if applicable)

Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category

Explain

Analytical modeling

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

If Federal is the source: <Agency List, Other, and Not Applicable>

If Federal is the source: <DPA Title III, DOD S&T Funding, Other Transactional Authority (OTA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), SBIR, STTR, Space Act Agreements, Other, Not Applicable>

<Pre-selected Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category>

Write in:

Boosters

Casings

Combustion Chambers

Electric propulsion/rockets

Environmentally friendly propellant/fuel

Fuel oils

Gas turbines

High-temperature materials

Hybrid rockets

Hydropropulsion

Hypersonic

Inert propellants

In-space propulsion

Large liquid rockets

Large solid rockets

Laser Electric Propulsion

Laser Thermal Rockets

Liquid propellant and fuels

Missiles - liquids

Missiles - solids

Nozzles

Nuclear thermal/nuclear fusion propulsion

Propellant tanks

Retropropulsion

Satellite tethers

Sensors

Small liquid rockets

Small solid rockets

Solid propellant and fuels

Storable oxidizers

Supersonic retropropulsion

Thermal rockets

Thrusters

Other

(specify here)

Other

(specify here)

Other

(specify here)

Comments:

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Section 11c: Research & Development (cont.)
A.	Has your organization received any propulsion-related federal research and development (R&D) funding from 2013-2016? If no, proceed to Section 12.								<Yes/No>
B.	Does defense-related R&D shape the development of your commercial propulsion-related product lines?								<Yes, No, Unsure, Not Applicable>
	Explain:
	Does NASA-related R&D shape the development of your commercial propulsion-related product lines?								<Yes, No, Unsure, Not Applicable>
	Explain:
	Estimate the degree of compatibility between your propulsion-related R&D and your non-propulsion-related R&D?								%
	Explain:
	Estimate the degree of compatibility between your NASA-related R&D and your DOD-related R&D?								%
	Explain:
C.						Yes/No	Type of Change		Degree of Change
	Indicate whether your organization's R&D funding has been impacted by changes in U.S. Government propulsion-related spending from 2013-2016, the type of change, and the degree of change.					<Yes/No>	<Increased/Decreased/No Change>		<Significantly, Moderately, Little, Not Impacted, Not Sure, Not Applicable>
	If your organization's R&D funding decreased as a result of changes in U.S. Government propulsion-related spending, indicate the action your organization has taken from 2013-2016 (or plans to take from 2017-2021) to mitigate the negative impact. Then select the source of the funding decrease is either NASA-related and/or DOD-related. Explain.
	Results				Action		NASA-related?	DOD-related?	Explain
	1	Co-license(d) with other organizations			<Taken, Plan to Take, No, Not Applicable>		<Yes/No>	<Yes/No>	Write-in:
	2	Decrease(d) R&D activities			<Taken, Plan to Take, No, Not Applicable>
	3	Delay(ed) investment
	4	Eliminate(d) R&D activities
	5	Outsource(d) R&D activities to non-U.S.-based locations
	6	Outsource(d) R&D activities to other U.S.-based locations
	7	Partner(ed) with non-U.S. government entities
	8	Partner(ed) with private sector companies
	9	Partner(ed) with universities
	10	Substitute(d) with other type(s) of R&D funding
	11	Other (specify)
D.	Indicate the number of propulsion-related Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts your organization received from 2013-2016. If zero, proceed to Part E.								#
	For each agency, indicate the number of SBIR and/or STTR contracts your organization received from 2013-2016 for each phase, the primary propulsion industrial base business category associated with the awards, and explain.
			Phase I		Phase II		Phase III
	Propulsion-related contracts		Number of Contracts	Primary PIB Business Category	Number of Contracts	Primary PIB Business Category	Number of Contracts	Primary PIB Business Category	Explain
	STTR	U.S. Department of Defense	#	<PIB>	#	<PIB>	#	<PIB>	Write-In:
		U.S. Department of Energy
		U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
		National Aeronautics and Space Administration
		National Science Foundation
	SBIR	U.S. Department of Agriculture
		U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
		U.S. Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
		U.S. Department of Defense
		U.S. Department of Education
		U.S. Department of Energy
		U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
		U.S. Department of Homeland Security
		U.S. Department of Transportation
		U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
		National Aeronautics and Space Administration
		National Science Foundation
E.	Indicate the number of propulsion-related Program Technology Transfer activities in which your organization has participated from 2013-2016:								#
	Note: Program Technology Transfer is defined as the movement of knowledge or technology developed by a federal laboratory to private organizations into the commercial marketplace (including patent dissemination, licensing of intellectual property, and R&D collaborative relationships including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs).
	If greater than zero, explain any propulsion-related Program Technology Transfer Activities in which your organization engaged in from 2013-2016. If there are more than two, include information for your organization's top two activities.
			Agency		Title		Explain
	Program Technology Transfer Activity		<Agency Drop down>		Write-in:		Write-in:
	Program Technology Transfer Activity
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Section 12: Financial Information
Report line items from your organization's financial statements for years 2013-2016.
Note: If your organization declared the survey response to be a Business Unit/Division-level response in Section 1a, then this section should contain Business Unit/Division-level data.							<Business Type>
Source of Financial Line Items:							Sole Proprietorship
Reporting Schedule:							Partnership
Business Type:							Corporation
Cash Flow Statement (Select Line Items)			Record in $ Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12				S Corporation
Cash Flow Statement (Select Line Items)			2013	2014	2015	2016	Limited Liability Company
A	Depreciation and Amortization						Other
B	Stock Based Compensation
C	Change in Working Capital
D	Cash Flow From Operations
E	Capital Expenditures
F	Dividends Paid
Income Statement (Select Line Items)			Record in $ Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12
Income Statement (Select Line Items)			2013	2014	2015	2016
A	Net Sales (and other revenue)
B	Cost of Goods Sold
C	Selling, General & Administrative Expense
D	Research & Development
E	Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (Operating Income/Loss)
F	Interest Expense
G	Net Income
Balance Sheet (Select Line Items)			Record in $ Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12
Balance Sheet (Select Line Items)			2013	2014	2015	2016
A	Cash and Cash Equivalents
B	Inventory - Raw materials
C	Inventory - In process
D	Inventory - Completed goods
E	Accounts Receivable
F	Goodwill and Intangibles
G	Total Current Assets
H	Total Assets
I	Accounts Payable
J	Total Current Liabilities
K	Total Liabilities
L	Retained Earnings
M	Total Owner's Equity*
*Total Owner's Equity (line O in the Balance Sheet) should equal Total Assets (line H) less Total Liabilities (line J)
Use the space provided to qualify with narrative any anomalies, transactions, or non-recurring events reflected in your financial statement line items, e.g. reporting restatement, merger and acquisition, Chapter 11, SEC investigation, etc.
Comments:
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Section 13: Standards/Certifications

Identify the certifications and/or standards that your organization maintained at the end of 2016, or that your organization is working to obtain below.

Type of Standard/Certification

Maintained/Pursuing

Type of Standard/Certification

Maintained/Pursuing

Type of Standard/Certification

Maintained/Pursuing

AMS (specify)

ISO 9001

Qualified Bidders List

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4

ISO 10012-1

Qualified Products List

ANSI/ESD S20.20

ISO 14000

Qualified Manufacturer List

ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025

ISO 14001

Other (specify)

AS9003

ISO TS16948

Other (specify)

AS9003a

Independent/Internal certifications from customers

Other (specify)

AS9100

J-STD-001DS

Other (specify)

AS9100D

MIL-Q-9858

Other (specify)

AS9120

MIL-STD-45662 A

Other (specify)

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

NADCAP (specify)

Other (specify)

DoD 5000

NASA STD 5012

Other (specify)

DMEA Trusted

NASA STD 5019

Other (specify)

FAA Certified

NASA STD 6016

Other (specify)

ISO 28000

NASA STD 6016A

Other (specify)

ISO 9000

NCLS (specify)

Other (specify)

Has your organization had any issues in obtaining any of the above certifications or meeting any of the above standards? If yes, identify the top three, select the primary and secondary issues, and explain.

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Explain:

Record the number of times your organization had to requalify from 2013-2016 for propulsion-related purposes? If zero, proceed to Part C.

Record the number of suppliers your organization had to requalify from 2013-2016?

Explain your organization's requalifications below, indicating the type of requalification needed, the name of the qualification, and explanation of the requalification, the primary reason the requalification(s) occurred, and the primary challenge with the process. Then, estimate the number of times that requalification of the listed Requalification Type" occurred from 2013-2016, the amount the requalification(s)cost on average (estimate is acceptable), and the average length of time the requalification(s) took to complete on average. Then, select the primary impact on your organization's requalification experienced as a result of the requalification(s) (if any). If Other is selected for any of the five requalification types, explain.

Type

Requalification Type

Explain

Primary reason the requalification(s) occurred

Primary Challenge

Estimate the number of times your organization had to requalify from
2013-2016?

Estimated requalification cost
(if multiple, provide the average)

Estimated length of time the requalification process takes in weeks (on average)

Primary Organizational Impact

Write-in:

<Cost, Limited Visibility into Technical Engineering, Inadequate Guidance, Unclear Requirements, Long Lead Time, Other, None>

Explain:

Does your organization have any suggestions to improve the requalification process for your organization and/or suppliers?

If yes, document your organization's top three types of requalifications in which you have suggestions to improve and explain.

Type

Requalification Types

Recommendation Type

Explain

Write-in:

Write-in:

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Section 14: Additive Manufacturing (A.M.)/3-D Printing
A.	Indicate your organization's involvement in A.M./3-D printing technology? If no, proceed to Section 15a.							<Yes-propulsion-related, Yes-not propulsion-related, Yes-Both, No>
B.	Select how your organization utilized A.M./3-D printing technologies in its operations from 2013-2016 for each application area. Next, rank by frequency the selected application areas from 1 – 5, with 1 being used the most and 5 being used the least. Explain.
		Application Area		Propulsion-related?	Rank Top 1-5		Explain
	1	Direct Manufacturing		<Yes-propulsion-related, Yes-not propulsion-related, Yes-Both, No>	<1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Other, N/A>		Write-in:
	2	Prototyping
	3	Research and Development
	4	Tooling/Machining
	5	Integration into systems and/or subsystems
	6	3D/AM Design (as a product/service)
	7	3D/AM Design (to outsource)
	8	Other (specify)
	9	Other (specify)
	10	Other (specify)
C.	Indicate all A.M./3-D printing processes adopted by your organization from 2013-2016 by selecting the primary purpose for that process and the primary type of A.M./3-D processes utilized. Next, indicate the primary propulsion-related product with which the additive manufacturing process is associated and indicate the primary program/system associated (if applicable). Next, select the primary engine/motor associated with the primary product (if applicable), and explain.
		Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing Process Type		Propulsion-related?	Primary Application Area	Primary Product Associated	Primary Product End-Use	Primary Program/System (if applicable)	Primary Engine/Motor (if applicable)	Primary Benefit
	1	3-D Welding		<Yes-propulsion-related, Yes-not propulsion-related, Yes-Both, No>	<Types selected above and None>	<Product List>	<Drop-down>	<Drop-down + N/A>	<Previously selected Engine/Motor List + N/A>	<Customized Parts, Cost-effectiveness, Mobile printing capability, low volume production, Increased Innovation Opportunities, Overcoming Previous Engineering Limitations, Lightweight products, More Accurate/Uniform Parts, Other>
	2	Binder Jetting
	3	Continuous Liquid Interface Production
	4	Directed Energy Deposition
	5	Machining/finishing A.M./3-D Products
	6	Material Extrusion
	7	Material Jetting
	8	Powder Bed Fusion
	9	Sheet Lamination
	10	VAT Photopolymerization
	11	Other (specify)
	12	Other (specify)
	13	Other (specify)
	Explain:
D.	Estimate the dollars invested into propulsion-related A.M./3-D (including equipment, facilities, specialists, etc.) in your organization from 2013 - 2016.
				Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12
				2013	2014	2015	2016
	Estimated dollars invested
	Is your organization looking to invest in A.M./3-D technology and/or capabilities in the next five years?							<Yes-propulsion-related, Yes-not propulsion-related, Yes-Both, No, Not Sure>
	If yes, select the primary application area and primary process type for the top three areas and explain.
		Primary Application Area	Primary Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing Process Type		Explain
	1	<Prepopulated>	<Prepopulated>
	2
	3
	If no or not sure, explain:
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Section 15a: Capital Expenditures/Capacity

Record your organization's capital expenditures corresponding to the select categories below for 2013-2016.

Note: Ensure your Source of Capital Expenditure Data is consistent with your response in Section 1a. For example, if you have declared this to be a Business Unit/Division-level response, this section should contain Business Unit/Division-level data.

Source of Capital Expenditure Data:

Capital Expenditure Reporting Schedule:

Capital Expenditure Category

Record in $ Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12

2013

2014

2015

2016

a. Total Capital Expenditures

Machinery, Equipment, & Vehicles [as a % of a]

IT, Computers, Software [as a % of a]

Land, Buildings, & Leasehold Improvements [as a % of a]

Other (specify)

(Lines 1 through 5 must sum to 100%)

#VALUE!

Propulsion-related capital expenditures [as a % of a]

From 2013-2016, were your organization's overall and propulsion-related capital expenditures adversely impacted by reductions in U.S. Government spending? And/or does your organization anticipate them to be in 2017?

2013-2016

2017

Overall

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Propulsion-related

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Explain:

Indicate your organization's utilization rates. "Utilization" is the fraction of an organization's potential output that is actually being used in current production, where potential output is based on a 7 day-a-week, 3x8-hour shift production schedule. Note: 100% utilization rate equals no downtime with full employment.

Overall

Propulsion-related?

Record your organization's utilization rate in 2016:

Estimate the number of weeks it would take to raise your organization's propulsion-related utilization rate to 100% in light of a surge in demand.

Explain:

Identify the general constraints your organization would face in meeting a surge in demand for propulsion-related products. Provide a brief description of each constraint.

Type of Constraint

Propulsion-related?

Explain

Capital: Equipment, Facilities, Infrastructure

Write-in:

Funding: Access to Adequate Funding

Inventory: Availability of Input Materials

Quality Control: Evaluation/Testing/Validation

Workforce: Labor Availability, Costs

Other (specify)

From 2013-2016, has your organization owned or leased any machinery or tooling specifically for USG propulsion-related products/services?

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Record your organization's top 10 most key critical machinery and tooling (including additive manufacturing machines) used for USG propulsion-related products and services. For each machine/tool, list the name, the use/purpose of each item; whether the item was purchased, leased, or government furnished equipment (GFE), or combination thereof; the System/Program Application (if applicable), and the current status of the machine/tool (e.g. idle, mothballed, in-use, re-tooled/re-built for non-USG products/services, etc.). Explain.

Machine/Tool

Use/Purpose

Level of Ownership

System/Program Use

Current Status

Explain

Level of Ownership

Write-in:

Write-in:

Owned

Leased

GFE

Combination

Other

Current Status

Idle

Mothballed

In-use

Comments:

Re-tooled/rebuilt for
Non-USG products/services

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Section 15b: Capital Expenditures/Capacity

For each type of cost-sharing arrangement, select the type of participation in which your organization participated from 2013-2016 and your organization's anticipated participation from 2017-2021. Next, indicate your organization's primary purpose, and explain.

Primary Purpose

Propulsion-related Cost Sharing
Arrangement Type

Participation (2013-2016)

Anticipated Participation (2017)

Primary Purpose

Explain

Reduce Risk

U.S. Government-sponsored

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Write-in:

Reduce capital investment needed per participant

University-sponsored

Utilize different talent and skill sets

Inter-agency cooperation

Tax benefits

Public private partnerships

RDT&E

Partnership with subcontractor

Other

Partnership with subsidiary

Partnership with downstream suppliers

Other (specify)

Have any factors deterred your organization from participating in propulsion-related cost-sharing arrangements? If none, select "No" and explain. For each deterring factor type, select yes if applicable.

Deterring Factor Type

Primary Propulsion-related Cost Sharing
Arrangement Type

Explain

Legal Costs

<Yes, No>

Write-in:

Legal Time/Burden

Regulatory Burden

Financial Concerns

Intellectual Property Concerns

Contract Vehicle

Logistics/Operations

Export Control Adherence

Other (specify)

Explain:

Are the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) adequate for establishing beneficial cost-sharing contracts?

Explain:

Comments:

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Section 16: U.S. Government (USG) Contract Information
Provide the following information on your organization's USG contracts:
A.	Provide the number of propulsion-related U.S. Government (USG) contracts and subcontracts your organization has received from 2013-2016. If zero, proceed to Part E (below).
	Number of propulsion-related prime contracts awarded to this organization from 2013-2016:						#
	Number of propulsion-related subcontracts awarded to this organization from 2013-2016:						#
B.	Identify the top ten USG contracts in which your organization participates, in descending order of total contract award dollars. Include Contract ID Number, the primary DUNs associated with the organization associated with that contract, the type of support (Prime/Sub-contract/Other), Contract Type, Program/System Supported (or N/A), the primary propulsion industrial base business category, the two primary related products/services your organization provides for that contract, and a brief explanation.
	Do not disclose any classified information in this survey form. If any of the requested information is classified, enter "Classified" in the corresponding field.
		Contract ID Number	Contract Type	Primary Program/System	Primary Propulsion Industrial Base Business Category	Product/Service 1	Product/Service 2	<Contract Types Dropdown>
	1	#	<Contract List>	<Prepopulated>	<PIB Business Categories List>	<Prepopulated>	<Prepopulated>	Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
	2				<PIB Business Categories List>			Best Value
	3							Fixed Price
	4							Incentive
	5							Cost Reimbursement
	6							Time and Materials
	7							Other
	8							Not Applicable
	9
	10
C.	Are any contract vehicles inhibiting your organization’s ability to provide propulsion-related products and/or services to the federal government?						<Yes/No/Not Applicable>
	If yes, identify the top three contract types by selecting the Contract Type from the dropdown menu and provide an explanation for each type.
		Contract Type		Explain
	1	(Prepopulated list of contract types)
	2	(Prepopulated list of contract types)
	3	(Prepopulated list of contract types)
D.	Have recent efforts to reform federal acquisition helped or hindered your propulsion-related business lines?						<Helped, Hindered, Neither, Not Applicable>
D.	Explain:
E.	1	Does your organization consider itself dependent on the U.S. Government for its continued viability?					<Yes/No/Not Applicable/Unsure>
	1	Explain:
	2	Indicate the total number of rated orders (DO or DX) your organization received from 2013-2016 from a U.S. Government agency and/or affiliated contractor. A rated order means a prime contract, a subcontract, or a purchase order in support of an approved program issued in accordance with the provisions of the Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) regulations (15 CFR part 700).
				Overall	Propulsion-related
			DO	#	#
			DX	#	#
Comments:
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Section 17a: Obstacles Affecting Long-Term Viability
A.	Identify the issues impacting your organization's propulsion-related operations negatively. Then, rank the top five issues from both columns (1 = Most Important; 5 = Least Important) by writing in numbers 1-5 next to only the leading five issues. Each number should be recorded only once. Lastly, provide an explanation of each your top issues.
	Issue		Impact	Rank (Top 1-5)	Explain	Issue		Impact	Rank (Top 1-5)	Explain
	Access to USG R&D Funding		<Yes - Negative, No, Not Applicable>			Physical Security Breaches		<Yes - Negative, No, Not Applicable>
	Aging Equipment, Facilities, or Infrastructure					Program/System Cancellation
	Availability of Capital					Proximity to Customers
	Barriers to Entry in the Commercial Space Market					Proximity to Suppliers
	Buy American Act Waivers					QA/QC requirements (costs, lead time, standard implementation, etc.)
	Counterfeit Parts					Quality of Inputs
	Cyber Security Breaches					Reduction in U.S. Government Demand
	Difficulty Presenting New, Innovative Products to the U.S. Government					Requalification/Recertification
	DMSMS Design-out/Substitution					Research and Development Costs
	Environmental Regulations/ Remediation					Sequestration
	Export Controls/ITAR Regulations					Skills Retention
	Government Acquisition Process					Software Assurance
	Government Purchasing Volatility					Taxes
	Government Regulatory Burden					Testing (internal)
	Healthcare					Testing (procured) - Commercial Site
	High Fixed Costs					Testing (procured) - US Government Site
	Import Restrictions/Tariffs					Transportation of End-product
	Inability to Adopt New Production Methods					Transportation of Supplies
	Labor Availability					U.S. Material Availability
	Labor Costs					U.S. Patent Infringement by U.S. Actors
	Labor Skills					U.S. Patent Infringement by Non-U.S. Actors
	Material Price Volatility					U.S. Supplier Reliability
	Non-U.S. Material Availability					U.S.-based Competition
	Non-U.S. Subsidies					Variability in U.S. Government Demand
	Non-U.S. Supplier Reliability					Other (specify)
	Non-U.S.-based Competition					Other (specify)
	Pension Costs					Other (specify)
B.	Are the current propulsion-related North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes an adequate representation of your organization's products and/or services?									<Yes/No/Unsure>
	Explain how the NAICS codes could be adjusted to more accurately represent your organization's propulsion-related products/services.
	Explain:
C.	How many patents does your organization have registered with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)?					#
	How many of your organization's total patents registered with USPTO are propulsion-related? If zero, proceed to Section D below.					#
	Has your organization encountered any instances of patent infringement on your propulsion-related intellectual property?					<Yes/No>
		If yes, were you able to identify the source of the infringement?				<Yes/No>
		If yes, were you able to resolve the issue to your satisfaction?				<Yes/No>
	If any instances of patent infringement occurred, list the top three by impact. List the organization that infringed (or allegedly infringed) on the patent, the location of that organization, the product/service from your organization that was affected, the primary program/system that product/service supported (if applicable), and explain.
		Organization		Location (Country)	Product/Service affected	Program/System Supported	Explain
	1	Write-in:		<Country Drop Down>	<Prepopulated Drop Down>	<Prepopulated Drop Down>	Write-in:
	2
	3
D.	Has your organization resisted or refrained from pursuing joint ventures in order to prevent other companies from utilizing your intellectual property?						<Yes-Propulsion-related, Yes-Not Propulsion-related, Yes-Both, No, Not Applicable>
	Explain:
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A.	Does your organization sell any products or services that are export controlled?						<Yes-ITAR, Yes-EAR, Yes-Both/No>
	Does your organization export any products or services that are export controlled?						<Yes-ITAR, Yes-EAR, Yes-Both/No>
	If yes, has your organization lost export sales opportunities of propulsion-related products or services to non-U.S. competitors because of U.S. export controls (ITAR, EAR) from 2013-2016?							<Yes-ITAR, Yes-EAR, Yes-Both/No/Unsure/Not Applicable>
	If yes, identify the top three countries with which your organization would like to do propulsion-related business but cannot due to export controls. Identify the primary product/service affected, how that product/service is export controlled to the country listed, and explain.
		Country			Primary Product/Service		Primary Export Control Regulation	Explain
	1	<Country Drop Down>			<Prepopulated Product/Service Category>		<ITAR, EAR, Both>	Write-in:
	2	<Country Drop Down>
	3	<Country Drop Down>
	How would your organization characterize the impact of the Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative on your organization as it relates to propulsion-related technology? Find information on export control reform here: http://2016.export.gov/ecr/index.asp							< Favorable/Unfavorable/No Effect/Unsure>
	Explain:
B.	To the best of your knowledge, have U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) had any of the following negative impacts on the propulsion-related aspects of your organization? Yes/No. If "Yes," explain in the box provided.							<Yes/No>
	Identify, as applicable, the following negative impacts posed by export control of your organizations propulsion-related products/services. Then, rank the top five issues (1 = Most Important; 5 = Least Important) by writing in numbers 1-5 next to only the leading five issues. Each number should be recorded only once. Then, select the primary export-related regulation affecting the ranked impacts/outcomes. Last, provide an explanation of each your top issues.
	Impacts/Outcomes				Rank (Top 1-5)	Primary Export Control Regulation	Explain
	Discontinue(d) regulated products and/or services				<1, 2, 3, 4, 5>	<ITAR, EAR, Both>	Write-in:
	Avoid(ed) exporting products/services
	Engage(d) in cost-sharing and/or pursue co-licensing of intellectual property
	Incentivize(d) non-U.S. competitors to "design-out" U.S. propulsion-related export controlled products
	Incentivize(d) non-U.S. competitors to provide "ITAR FREE" substitute propulsion-related products
	Locate(d)/relocate(d) production facilities outside the United States
	Locate(d)/relocate(d) R&D facilities outside the United States
	Modify(ied) the composition of products/services to avoid export regulations
	Reduce(d)/eliminate(d) investment in propulsion-related products/services
	Reduce(d)/eliminate(d) investment in propulsion-related R&D
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
	Other (specify)
C.	Does your facility engage in Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Materials Shortages (DMSMS)* or obsolescence activities? If no, skip to the Part D(below).							<Yes/No>
	Who is the point of contact for DMSMS/obsolescence at your location?
	Name (Last, First, Middle)				Title		Phone	E-mail
	Write-in:				Write-in:		Write-in:	Write-in:
	Estimate how much (in thousands of dollars) your location spent in each of the last four years on finding, managing, and/or resolving DMSMS/obsolescence problems on DOD systems or projects, including parts, components, materials, and software:
	Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12
					2013	2014	2015	2016
	1	DMSMS/Obsolescence Expenditures			$$	$$	$$	$$

D.	Is your organization familiar with the Air Force's current proposal to release excess stockpiled Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) motors to the commercial market from their stockpile of nearly 900 excess ICBMs?							<Yes/No>
	Does your organization perceive that the release of an undetermined number of surplus rocket motors from ICBM solid rocket motors as damaging to the U.S. commercial propulsion industrial base either by stifling innovation or deterring future investments?							<Yes-Stifling innovation, Yes-deterring future investment, Yes-Both/No/Unsure>
	Explain:
	Record your organization's anticipated harm/benefit from the release of surplus ICMBs as either direct, indirect, both, none, or unknown. Explain.
			Type	Explain
		Harm	<Direct, Indirect, Both, None, Unknown>
		Benefit	<Yes/No/Unsure>
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Section 18: Cyber Security

Estimate your organization's spending on physical and cyber security, in thousands of dollars, for each year 2013-2016. Then, state the number of physical and cyber security incidents your organization has recorded in each year from 2013-2016.

Note: If your organization declared the survey response to be a Business Unit/Division-level response in Section 1a, then this section should contain Business Unit/Division-level data.

Source of Security Expenditure Data:

Reporting Schedule:

Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12

2013

2014

2015

2016

If your organization is unable to determine physical security expenditures due to leasing space that includes security measures, check here:

<----- Dropdown

Physical Security Expenditures

Internal IT Department

Cyber Security Expenditures

Internal IT department and external U.S. service provider

Internal IT Department and external non-U.S. service provider

Physical Security Incidents

Only U.S. external service provider

Cyber Security Incidents

Only non-U.S. external service provider

From 2013 to 2016, have cyber incidents across the marketplace caused your organization to increase its information security budget?

Yes/No

Not Applicable

Explain:

Is your organization aware of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information?
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252204.htm

Yes/No

Explain:

Who is responsible for administering your organization's internal computer network(s)?

Dropdown

Who is responsible for administering your organization's external computer network(s)?

Dropdown

Provide the following information on your organization's Commercially Sensitive Information (CSI)*:

Is the computer or computer network that houses your organization's CSI connected to the Internet, either directly or via an intermediary network or server?

*CSI includes customer/client information, financial information and records, human resources information, intellectual property information, internal communications, manufacturing and production line information, patent and trademark information, research and development information, regulatory/compliance information, and supplier/supply chain information.

Yes/No

Does your organization have defined, structured methods for actively protecting CSI?

Yes/No

Explain:

Estimate the percentage of your organization's CSI that is stored with:

External Cloud Service Providers

External Data Storage Providers

Does your organization either restrict or prohibit your external cloud service or external data storage provider(s) from storing CSI outside of the U.S.?

External Cloud Service Providers

External Data Storage Providers

Does your organization have the following cloud-based security protocols?

Advanced authentication (biometrics, smartphone tokens etc.)

End-point protection

Identity and access management

Real-time monitoring/analytics

Threat intelligence

Other

Explain:

Does your organization have the below defined, structured methods for actively protecting the following types of CSI?

Explain

Customer/client information

Financial information and records

Human resources information/employee data

Information subject to export control regulations (EAR and/or ITAR)

Intellectual property related information

Internal communications including negotiation points, merger and acquisition plans, and/or corporate strategy

Manufacturing and production line information

Patent and trademark information

Regulatory/compliance Information

Research and development (R&D) related information

Supply chain and sourcing information

Event Dropdown

Other (specify)

User idle time and lost productivity because of downtime or systems performance delays

Using the drop-down lists and free-text entries below, indicate the type(s) and severity of any cybersecurity events that have occurred at this organization from 2013-2016.

Event

Impact Level

Frequency

Explain (incident and follow-up)

Disruption to normal operations because of system availability problems

(Choose from Drop-Down)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Write in

(Choose from Drop-Down)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Damage or theft of IT assets and infrastructure

(Choose from Drop-Down)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Incurred cost of damage assessment and remediation

(Choose from Drop-Down)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Business interruption

(Choose from Drop-Down)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Exfiltration of CSI data

Other Cybersecurity Event

(Specify)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Theft of personnel information

Other Cybersecurity Event

(Specify)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Damage to software and/or source code

Other Cybersecurity Event

(Specify)

Severe/Moderate/Low/None

Theft of software and/or source code

Note: The FBI encourages recipients to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to their local FBI field office or the FBI's 24/7 Cyber Watch (CyWatch). Field office contacts can be identified at http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field. CyWatch can be contacted by phone at 855-292-3937 or e-mail at [email protected]. When available, each report submitted should include the date, time, location, type of activity, number of people, and type of equipment used for the activity, the name of the submitting company or organization, and a designated point of contact.

Damage to company production capabilities or systems

Comments:

Destruction of information asset

Reputation loss, market share, and brand damages

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Ransomware Attack

Other

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Section 19: Test & Evaluation/Outreach Information

Indicate if your organization had any testing needs either in 2016, and/or anticipated from 2017-2020. If no or not applicable, proceed to Part D.

Indicate your organization's engine and/or motor testing needs in 2016, and future plan(s) for performing testing. Section A must be completed before Section B.

Approach to Rocket Propulsion Testing

Use in 2016

Anticipated
Future Use
(2017-2020)

Lease(d) facilities

<Yes, No, Not Applicable>

Use(d) facilities owned by your company

Use(d) facilities owned by other industry entities (other companies, universities, etc.)

Use(d) NASA facilities

Use(d) non-government facilities

Use(d) other government facilities

Other (specify)

Select your rocket propulsion test needs both at the end of 2016, and anticipated from 2017-2021.

Type of Test

Capability in 2016

Procured in 2016

Capability Begin/Increase
in 2017-2021

Procured Testing Needed 2017-2021

Primary Approach to Testing

Primary Fuel Type

Primary Oxidizer Type

Ambient Stage

<Yes, No>

Write-in:

Altitude Stage (100K+ Lb Thrust)

Altitude Stage (50K-100K Lb Thrust)

Altitude Stage (< 50K Lb Thrust)

Ambient Engine (100K+ Lb Thrust)

Ambient Engine (50K-100K+ Lb Thrust)

Ambient Engine (25K-50K Lb Thrust)

Ambient Engine (0-25K+ Lb Thrust)

Altitude Engine (50K-100K Lb Thrust)

Altitude Engine (25K-50K Lb Thrust)

Altitude Engine (0-25K Lb Thrust)

Altitude Engine (100K+ Lb Thrust)

Thermal Vacuum (Engine or Stage)

Component (e.g. Preburner, etc.) (specify)

Altitude Hypergolic

Ambient Hypergolic

Ambient Solid

Ambient Hybrid

Altitude Hybrid

Other (specify)

Indicate if your organization plans to invest in new or improved facilities that your organization will own and/or lease?

Explain:

Indicate if your organization utilized NASA test facilities from 2013-2016.

<Yes, No>

If yes, provide information on your three most recent test experiences

Date

Place

Type of Test

Explain

Primary Test Factor

Secondary Test Factor

Best Aspect of Testing

Area(s) requiring improvement

Write-in:

Write-in:

Indicate if your organization plans to utilize NASA test facilities from 2017-2021.

<Yes, No>

If your organization does not plan to utilize NASA rocket propulsion test facilities from 2017-2021, select the top three limiting factors affecting your decision and explain.

Test Factor

Explain

Write-in:

Select your organization's perception of NASA testing services for each test factor by capability level. Explain.

Test Factor

Capability Level

Explain

Ability to support virtual presence for test planning, execution, and other requirements

<High, Medium, Low>

Write-in:

Ability to stop testing if necessary and obtain a refund for unperformed services

Access to test project management information (cost to date, schedule status…)

Ability to tailor facility, instrumentation, and special test equipment to meet requirements

Access to a wide range of ancillary services such as laboratories and machine shops

Compliance with government regulations (Environmental, Safety, etc.…)

Clear and effective communications

Close proximity to your company operations

Cost of Testing

Cycle time of test processes

Ease of administrative and business processes

High reliability of capability

Quality and accuracy of collected test data

Quality of post testing data and summary packages

Reliable information security

Support from test personnel

Responsive to changing requirements and objectives during testing

Test facility capability matches or exceeds requirements

Ease of personnel visit access to NASA facilities

Timeliness for test entry

Importance of customer being able to control safety and quality in testing activities

Outreach

There are many federal and state government programs and services available to assist your organization to better compete in the global marketplace. If your organization would like information regarding these government programs, select the specific areas of interest below.
The U.S. Department of Commerce will follow-up with your organization regarding your selections.

Continuous Improvement/
Lean Manufacturing

Export Assistance

Prototyping

Yes/No

Technology Acceleration

Cybersecurity

Export Licensing (ITAR/EAR)

Quality Management and Control

Vendor/Material Sourcing

Design for Assembly

Government Procurement Guidelines

Research and Development (R&D) Assistance and Partnership

Other (specify)

Design for Manufacturability

Market Expansion/Business Growth

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts

Other (specify)

Energy and Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing

Product Design

Supply Chain Optimization

Other (specify)

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Section 20: Certification
The undersigned certifies that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge. It is a criminal offense to willfully make a false statement or representation to any department or agency of the United States Government as to any matter within its jurisdiction (18 U.S.C.A. 1001 (1984 & SUPP. 1197)). Once this survey is complete, save a copy and submit it via the Census portal: https://respond.census.gov/propulsion. Be sure to retain a copy for your records and to facilitate any necessary edits or clarifications.
Organization Name
Organization's Internet Address
Name of Authorizing Official
Title of Authorizing Official
E-mail Address
Phone Number and Extension
Date Certified
In the box below, provide any additional comments or any other information you wish to include regarding this survey assessment.

How many hours did it take to complete this survey?

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