NASA signs $1.4B logistics contracts with 16 providers

NASA picked 16 companies for $1.4 billion in logistics support contracts to handle everything from equipment tracking and repairs to moving flight hardware. The five-year base period starts now, with options for up to four more years. Work includes maintenance, transportation, inventory, and export control. The agreements are meant to standardize how NASA handles its physical assets and make reporting and resource use more efficient.

• Covers maintenance, inventory, transport, and hardware support
• Agreements last 5 years with 4 more years' options
• 16 companies awarded under GSA acquisition program
• Standardized rules intended to streamline NASA operations