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NASA to Open JPL Management Contract to Competition for the First Time in Decades
NASA says it will compete the next Jet Propulsion Laboratory management contract, ending a long run of sole-source awards to Caltech and opening the door to alternative operating models.
Key Takeaways
- NASA plans to compete the next contract for managing and operating JPL.
- Caltech has managed the lab since the 1930s and has long received sole-source awards.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov