B-310741, Rocketplane Kistler, January 28, 2008, GAO
“The National Aeronautics and Space Administration could use a Space Act agreement under that agency’s “other transactions” authority, and was not required to use a procurement contract, for the development and demonstration of a space transportation system, where the principal purpose of the announcement was not to acquire goods or services for the direct benefit of the agency, but to stimulate a public purpose authorized by law.
The protest is denied.”
