Top 20: NASA Realigns Tech Contracts to Meet Evolving Missions

Nov. 24, 2025, 10:25 AM UTC

Multiple NASA opportunities are driving a federal contracting upswing after the end of a record 43-day government shutdown.

The solicitations, supporting various space-related operations and exploration, are poised to be worth billions through the 2030s as NASA pursues its ambitious goals of lunar and Mars exploration and near-space commercialization ahead of the International Space Station’s slated retirement in 2030.

Recent roadblocks, including the government funding lapse, technical difficulties with the SpaceX Starship program, and new procurement rules encouraging streamlined commercial buys, have prompted NASA to extend key deadlines while it weighs new acquisition strategies.

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