# NASA announces plans to compete for next contract for managing and operating Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-22 · Mirage News*

## Key points

- NASA will open the JPL management contract to competition for the first time since 1958.
- Previous contracts for JPL management were awarded solely to Caltech without competition.
- The JPL contract has a potential maximum value of $30 billion through September 2028.
- NASA cites a now-viable competitive market due to the space economy's rapid growth.
- NASA affirms JPL's location and mission continuity will not change during the procurement process.

**Countries:** United States

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