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NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?
Why it’s here: Covers NASA's Moon Base procurement strategy (Broad Agency Announcements, DARPA-style two-step solicitations) and its federal contracting with major and startup space firms, which is federal space procurement policy in scope.
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4d agoArs Technica SpaceNASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?NASA uses broad agency announcements and a two-step white paper process to solicit Moon Base capabilities from commercial firms.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan24 linked
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