1. Charter
The Goddard Advocacy Partnership (GAP) are supporters, stakeholders, and business partners of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center who join together to encourage national, state, and local governments to support the Center.
We believe that GSFC is essential to improving life in the United States by enhancing National Defense, developing lifesaving technologies, infusing new technology into our national industries, and inspiring youth to pursue STEM careers.
The GAP provides policy makers with a clear and concise understanding of the benefits of GSFC’s mission, how our business community supports that mission, and, through tangible examples, demonstrates GSFC’s positive impacts on your constituents and all Americans.
Drivers
Senator Mikulski was a huge advocate of Goddard and in a post-Mikulski world, the Center needs new strong voices to advocate for funding
Maryland Delegation needs help understanding and spreading the message across Federal and State policy makers and appropriators
The GAP needs Your Help during this time of dynamic space priorities!

2. Capitol Hill Visits target Authorization and Appropriations committees
GAP has visited the offices of 11 Senators and 28 Representatives, over 7% of Members
NASA Influential Committees
# Visits
Senate Appropriations 17
House Appropriations 10
Senate Authorizers (SCST) 4
House Authorizers (HSST)
Goddard Center Representation
# Visits
Maryland Delegation 16
West Virginia (KJ IV&V) 8
Delmarva Delegation (WFF) 4
NYC Delegation (GISS) 3

3. Hill Visit Messaging National Impact
State Impact (Maryland and others)
Other State Impacts
Goddard’s Critical Roles in Moon/Gateway
Budget-Specific Messaging

4. Current Members

5. Next Steps for GAP Annapolis Advocacy Local Government Advocacy
Continued Hill Advocacy
Potential Legal Entity Establishment

6. How to Get Involved Plenty of room on that companies slide!
Bi-weekly meetings plus events
Contact Joe/Georgie to get involved
Currently only time/material contributions
Board vs. Member engagement levels