Extract NASA FACET Licensee Database via FOIA
- Organization
- NASA Technology Transfer Program
- Sector
- Aviation consultancies, aerospace companies, investors
- Location
- United States (NASA Ames Research Center)
Source Reference
Executive Context
NASA offers validated air traffic management simulation software (FACET) through structured licensing, creating commercial opportunities for independent operators to deploy this technology in specific market niches where NASA lacks commercial speed and productization.
Catalyst / Timing
NASA maintains a structured licensing program for FACET software but does not publish a public directory of current licensees, creating an information gap that consultancies and competitors need to understand the competitive landscape and partnership opportunities.
Projected Yield
Capital Estimate
Initial tranche: $1,500-$3,000 from first 3-5 sales at $499-$999 each. Scaling potential: $25,000-$50,000 annually assuming 25-50 consultancy customers with 20% renewal for quarterly updates at $299/year. Secondary revenue: custom research add-ons at $1,500-$3,000 per engagement for deeper dives on specific licensee segments.
Resource Capture
Exclusive database of FACET licensee relationships—a proprietary asset not available elsewhere. Direct relationships with NASA technology transfer officers established through FOIA process. Email list of 50-100 aviation consultancy decision-makers with verified engagement metrics.
Influence Capture
Position as the definitive market intelligence source for NASA technology transfer in aviation. Creates speaking opportunities at aviation conferences, potential consulting referrals from licensees seeking partners, and media citations as 'NASA partnership experts'. This authority can be leveraged for adjacent NASA technology intelligence products.
Sovereignty Yield
Legal precedent established for accessing NASA licensee data via FOIA—this can be cited in future requests. Potential exclusive distribution rights if NASA agrees to provide updated data directly (avoiding future FOIA requests). First-mover advantage in a niche with zero current commercial providers.
Time to First Yield
45-60 days total: 20-30 days for FOIA response, 10 days for data processing, 15-20 days for productization and initial sales cycle. First revenue expected within 60-75 days of operation start.
Scaling Path
Horizontal expansion: Apply identical FOIA+OSINT methodology to other NASA software technologies (OVERFLOW CFD, FUN3D, Cart3D) creating a 'NASA Software Licensee Intelligence' product line. Vertical expansion: Use licensee relationships to offer matchmaking services between consultancies and licensees (10-15% referral fee). Geographic expansion: Target European (ESA) and Asian space agency technology transfer programs with similar approaches. Once the data extraction pipeline is built for FACET, marginal cost for additional technologies drops by 70%.
Structural Friction
- Likely Point of Failure
NASA FOIA office invokes Exemption 4 (trade secrets/commercial/financial information) to redact all licensee names and contact details, claiming release would cause substantial competitive harm to the licensees. Alternatively, they invoke Exemption 6 (personal privacy) for individual contact information. The office may also claim the data is not maintained in a 'searchable' format, forcing them to manually review hundreds of agreements, leading to massive processing delays or a 'no records' response.
- Mitigation Tactic
Frame the request under the 'public interest' exemption for government transparency in technology transfer programs. Cite NASA's own public mission statements about fostering commercial partnerships. Request 'aggregated, non-proprietary licensee information' rather than full agreements. If denied, file an administrative appeal citing the 'foreseeable harm' standard—NASA must demonstrate specific harm, not just cite an exemption. As a parallel track, use the FOIA response's metadata (even if redacted) to identify the NASA program officer handling FACET, then directly approach them for a 'partnership directory' under the guise of facilitating industry collaboration.
- Go / No-Go Trigger
Confirm that NASA's FOIA office has not already processed and denied a similar request for FACET licensee data within the last 12 months, which would trigger a 'previously denied' exemption. This can be verified by searching the NASA FOIA Reading Room for 'FACET' and 'licensee' keywords, and checking the FOIAonline.gov public portal for NASA FOIA request logs.
Required Capabilities
Vector: FOIA Request Submission
Primary executor: Phase 1: Precision FOIA Submission & Legal Trigger: Submit a precisely crafted FOIA request to NASA HQ FOIA office via F
Vector: Data Organization
Supporting vector for: Extract NASA FACET Licensee Database via FOIA
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