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Maxar files protest over Space Development Agency’s satellite procurement
Maxar Technologies filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office Oct. 8 challenging a Space Development Agency solicitation seeking industry bids for 126 satellites.
GAO steps up criticism of Space Force’s missile-warning satellite procurement
The Space Force is providing Congress overly optimistic forecasts of its planned procurement of missile-warning satellites, GAO said in a new report.
GAO continues to criticize DoD’s management of narrowband satellite communications
The U.S. military’s narrowband communications satellites are oversubscribed and there is insufficient capacity to meet the needs of users, says a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
GAO report details rejection of HLS protests
The Government Accountability Office offered more details about its decision to reject protests filed by two companies of NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) award to SpaceX.
Report calls on government agencies to better coordinate spectrum
An interagency dispute about the use of a spectrum band for weather forecasting versus terrestrial wireless services illustrates the need for the federal government to reform its spectrum management processes, a report concluded.
GAO’s annual review of DoD programs raises concerns on space launch, missile warning satellites
Technical challenges in the development of ULA's Vulcan rocket could prevent DoD from ending its reliance on the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine by 2022 as required by Congress, said GAO.
Congress asks GAO to investigate NASA cybersecurity
The bipartisan leadership of the House Science Committee has asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate NASA’s cybersecurity activities amid growing concerns about hacking of government computer systems.
GAO report identifies technical and management risks with Artemis
A GAO report warns that NASA’s Artemis program faces technical risks as well as management issues that raise doubts about achieving the goal of returning humans to the moon by 2024.
Space Force warned to avoid past mistakes as it pursues new satellite acquisitions
The Space Force has plans to acquire billions of dollars worth of new satellites and needs to make sure it avoids the missteps that plagued previous acquisitions, said the Government Accountability Office.
Dynetics protests NASA HLS award
Dynetics has joined Blue Origin in filing a protest of NASA’s selection of SpaceX for a single Human Landing System award, a move that could force the agency to suspend work on the program.
Blue Origin protests NASA Human Landing System award
Blue Origin filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office April 26 over NASA’s decision to select only SpaceX for its Human Landing System (HLS) program, arguing the agency “moved the goalposts” of the competition.
GAO flags concerns about procurement of DoD’s early warning satellites
GAO in its annual assessment of DoD acquisition programs says Next-Gen OPIR “faces multiple challenges."
Senators ask GAO to review FCC oversight of satellite constellations
Two senators have asked the GAO to review the FCC’s decision to exempt satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink from an environmental review, given those satellites’ effect on the night sky.
GAO warns of more JWST delays
A report by the GAO Jan. 28 concluded it was unlikely that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will launch on schedule next March, with a delay of several months possible.
GAO: DoD has no clear plan to acquire satellite-based wideband communications
DoD has not taken action to implement the Wideband AoA study recommendations, GAO said in a Dec. 19 report.
In protest decision, GAO negates Blue Origin’s claim that Air Force launch procurement favors incumbents
GAO disagreed with Blue Origin that the terms of the launch procurement unduly restrict competition
Air Force claims accomplishments in Space C2 program in wake of critical report
Air Force has submitted an acquisition strategy for the Space C2 program which is now being reviewed by the Pentagon
GAO report critical of Air Force space command and control program
GAO said the Air Force Space C2 program requires more oversight from the Defense Department.
Contractors continue to win award fees despite SLS and Orion delays
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that the prime contractors for the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft received hundreds of millions of dollars in award fees despite continued issues that will likely lead to further delays in the programs.
