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NASA to Open JPL Management Contract to Competition for the First Time in Decades
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.
- NASA says competition could improve accountability, innovation and operational efficiency while keeping JPL in place.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov


