48 CFR §1815.207-71

1. (a)Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, non-Government evaluators, except employees of JPL, shall be appointed as special Government employees.
2. (b)Appointment as a special Government employee is a separate action from the approval required by paragraph 1815.207-70(b) and may be processed concurrently. Appointment as a special Government employee shall be made by:
   1. (1)The NASA Headquarters personnel office when the release of proposal information is to be made by a NASA Headquarters office; or
   2. (2)The installation personnel office when the release of proposal information is to be made by the installation.
3. (c)Non-Government evaluators need not be appointed as special Government employees when they evaluate:
   1. (1)Proposals submitted in response to broad agency announcements such as Announcements of Opportunity and NASA Research Announcements;
   2. (2)Unsolicited proposals; and
   3. (3)SBIR and STTR proposals.