Insight Into NASA’s Contractor RIF Plans
Keith’s note: This is the internal RIF planning chart circulating within NASA the Human Health and Performance Contract community. It specifically relates to contractor employees – but it mirrors plans being developed in other parts of the agency. Note that this is being explicitly done via “NASA Directive: Offices, Programs, and Projects to align with the FY26 Presidential Budget Request of $18.8B” – and not due to any budget agreed to by Congress. Of course, NASA Headquarters would rather that you not see this just yet – and spoil the post-Labor Day surprise. Text below.
NASA FY26 Planning & Contract Impacts
NASA Directive: Offices, Programs, and Projects to align with the FY26 Presidential Budget Request of $18.8B
ННРС: Supports multiple NASA programs and projects affected by budget reductions
Contract Changes: NASA initiating updates to Statements of Work (SOW), including descoping of specific areas
Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Anticipated Impacts to HHPC Workforce
–Project Reprioritization: NASA’s shifting mission priorities may lead to changes in project scope and funding
–Staffing Adjustments: Roles may be reassigned, consolidated, or phased out based on budget alignment
–Contractual Flexibility: HHPC leadership is working to maintain continuity where possible, but some positions will be affected
— Size of RIF still being determined
Tentative RIF Timeline
- September 1 – Formal RIF notifications may be issued to impacted employees
- September 30*– Last working day for positions identified for elimination
*Date dependent on customers’ directive for SOW changes
8 responses to “Insight Into NASA’s Contractor RIF Plans”
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Here we are, 13 business days before the 9/1, and this has not been discussed with contractors at KSC. Nice.
Does KSC have HHPC employees? I dont think they have many since HHPC is run out of JSC. More interesting is that they just awarded HHPC2 to the incumbent after much delays. Does that new contract have reduced scope?
Because this is specific to a JSC contract. Every contract is handling the circumstances differently.
But they cite the Presidential Budget Request for FY 2026 and NASA HQ has been clear that they are not doing this.
Clear they ARE or are NOT?
Everything I have heard has been about “preparing for the President’s Budget”, and then bending over backwards to avoid answering whether they will RIF/cancel/close anything before Congress passes a budget.
NASA at the highest levels has been clear that the PBR is the marching order …
September 1st being a Federal holiday, doubtful notices will go out, though if they do the effective date would be October 2nd right?
Not that logic or reason matter anymore.
Seems to me the key is the new fiscal year which begin October 1st.