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NASA has selected Guardians of Honor LLC of Washington to provide a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) products and services to the agency, including its Office of STEM Engagement.

The NASA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics contract is a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a firm fixed price level-of-effort basis and a maximum potential value of approximately $290 million. The period of performance includes a base period that begins Oct. 12, 2022, and runs through Oct. 11, 2023, as well as four option periods that run through Oct. 11, 2027.

Under the small business contract, Guardians of Honor LLC will provide services to execute NASA’s vision and mission to immerse students, especially those underrepresented and underserved in NASA’s work and research, enhance STEM literacy, and inspire the next generation of aeronautics and space explorers.
These services include:

• NASA internships and fellowships
• Awards and grants support
• STEM content and products
• Participant recruitment
• NASA workforce and career learning experiences
• NASA K-12 STEM engagement
• NASA K-12 educator professional development
• NASA K-12 collegiate competitions and challenges
• NASA institutional support for research and development
• Performance assessment and evaluation services

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-services-contract-to-help-immerse-students-in-stem

As a strategist to government, industry, and academia, I lead Guardians of Honor, an organization specializing in protecting people, programs, and performance by deploying mission critical grants management & peer review, research & evaluation, and conference & logistics solutions. As CEO & president, I actively engage professionals, scholars, and partners in areas of equity and education, finance, and healthcare while overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets, contracts, and grants. I align corporate strategy with operational objectives and perennially drive teams to exceed expectations. With portfolio oversight of more than 30 grants focused on preparation, productivity, and powering the pipeline, I am an executive immersed in strengthening STEM K-20 education, economic, and workforce development initiatives.

Harnessing decades of experience in change-making, as a recent biotech startup founder, my professional sights are now laser-focused on utilizing my leadership skills to effectively strengthen communities, develop future leaders, & build generational health, wealth, & well-being through bioscience. Visit Athari.bio to learn more and follow us to stay connected.