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Lack of Space National Guard could hurt training, recruiting
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Senate panel approves $45B boost to 2023 defense topline
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Former DOD cyber official loses bid for Congress despite Trump’s backing
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NASA chief calls out the 'plague' of cost-plus contracts

The space agency is hoping to increasingly use competitions among top vendors and fixed-price contracts as a new way of conducting business--and cutting steep costs for major projects.

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The space agency is hoping to increasingly use competitions among top vendors and fixed-price contracts as a new way of conducting business--and cutting steep costs for major projects.

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