IGF::OT::IGF ASTEROID REDIRECT MISSION STUDY FOR POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ASTEROID REDIRECT CREWED MISSION (ARCM) THE STUDY WILL EXAMINE ALL PHASES OF THE ASTEROID INITIATIVE FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND GOALS, AND THE WAYS THAT NASA CAN SUPPORT OR CONTRIBUTE TO THEM. INDUSTRY WILL BE ABLE TO DELIVER MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR THE CREWED MISSION ONLY IF THE CAPTURED ASTEROID REPRESENTS A TRULY VALUABLE RESOURCE TO BE DEVELOPED. ENSURING THAT IT HAS SUBSTANTIAL COMMERCIAL VALUE HAS TO START VERY EARLY, IN THE PROSPECTING PHASE. THIS STUDY WILL DOCUMENT THE DECISIONS AND ACTIONS THAT HAVE THE BEST PROBABILITY OF SELECTING THE MOST LUCRATIVE TARGET. THE FINAL PHASE TO BE ANALYZED IN THE STUDY IS THE ACTUAL CREWED VISIT TO THE RETURNED ASTEROID MATERIAL. THE STUDY WILL EXAMINE SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR INDUSTRY S ROLE ACROSS THESE PHASES, AND THE IMPACT EACH WILL HAVE ON THE AMOUNT OF NO-COST SUPPORT THAT WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO NASA. SAP PURCHASE REQUISITION: 4200519890