NASA Shared Services Center Debut

Ladies and Gentlemen -

This ng normally (on its better days) is oriented towards the technical side
of NASA, but I wanted to ask about a non-technical subject.

NASA has announced plans to open what amounts to a new NASA center - the
Shared Services Center. Anything could be a good idea but it inevitably will
be discolored by the political maneuverings associated with government projects.

Perhaps I should get my opinions out quickly, before the thread descends
into vitrol and accusations!

The idea of opening a new center to do this is nonsense - the things that
could be centralized are the things that could be put anywhere. Better to
use some space on an existing Center or at Headquarters. Money spent on acquiring
land and buildings could be better spent on fixing the hardware. People will
be relocated, facilities will be established. Many of the costs would be
mitigated if the NSSC was put at an existing Center.

Unfortunatly, this appears to be a "done deal" and now we will see the influential
Senators fighting over the spoils.

Sigh.


Charles
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