Key Controls NASA Employs to Guide Use and Management of Funded Space Act Agreements Are Generally Sufficient, but Some Could Be Strengthened and Clarified, GAO “Finally, though federal standards for […]
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Hearing: Wolf Vs NASA/OSTP on China
Hearing: Efforts to Transfer America’s Leading Edge Science to China “Panel I – Rep. Frank Wolf – Thomas Armstrong, Managing Associate General Counsel, GAO – John Holdren, OSTP Director – […]
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GAO Report on DoD EELV Acquisition (Update)
EELV: DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information, GAO “Broader issues exist as well, regarding the U.S. government’s acquisition of, and future planning for, launch […]
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OIG: NASA Information Security Does Not Fully Meet DHS Requirements
NASA OIG Annual Report: Federal Information Security Management Act: Fiscal Year 2011 Evaluation “Overall, the Agency established and is maintaining a program for each of the 11 areas listed above. […]
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NASA's SLS Procurement: So Far, Sole Source Only
NASA Solicitation: Space Launch System Stages Acquisition “NASA has selected a launch vehicle architecture that includes a large cryogenic (LOX/LH2) Core Stage, an Upper Stage when needed for higher performance […]
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GAO on Parts Quality Problems at DoD and NASA
Space and Missile Defense Acquisitions: Periodic Assessment Needed to Correct Parts Quality Problems in Major Programs, GAO “Quality is key to success in U.S. space and missile defense programs, but […]
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GAO on Space Research Coordination
Space Research: Content and Coordination of Space Science and Technology Strategy Need to Be More Robust, GAO “… the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and […]
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GAO on NASA Contract Termination Liability Risks
NASA Needs to Better Assess Contract Termination Liability Risks and Ensure Consistency in Its Practices “We found that NASA’s acquisition professionals generally do not monitor or track the potential termination […]
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Could Contractor Protests Stall NASA's HLV?
NASA Wary of Bid Protests in Developing Heavy-lift Approach, Space News “However, if NASA chooses to leverage this hardware under existing contracts for the heavy-lift rocket, as directed in the […]
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GAO: ISS Extension Studies Are Accurate
International Space Station: Ongoing Assessments for Life Extension Appear to be Supported, GAO “NASA is using analytical techniques, physical tests, and inspections to assess primary structures and functional systems and […]