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NASA turns to procurement reform to accelerate the lunar space race
NASA is reshaping its contract strategies to quickly build a permanent lunar base, using flexible agreements and a streamlined proposal process to engage commercial space companies.
NASA officials recently detailed a rapid series of lunar contract awards, new opportunities, and mission decisions aimed at establishing a durable settlement on the Moon during the next decade. To meet this ambitious timeline, the agency is adopting an unprecedented, flexible procurement strategy similar to models used by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, allowing companies to submit short white papers instead of lengthy, traditional proposals.
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