# NASA and Space Force Advance Space Procurement

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is expected to outline the agency’s Artemis acceleration plan at an upcoming event, while details about the lunar landers associated with SpaceX and Blue Origin remain undisclosed. Separately, the U.S. Space Force is planning launch-range infrastructure upgrades and has selected six unnamed commercial providers for in-space monitoring and tracking capabilities. The signal provides no contract values, solicitation numbers, or provider names for the Space Force selections, limiting visibility into near-term competition and award details.

- Space contractors can use the forthcoming Artemis plan details to assess potential lunar-lander and related support requirements; the signal does not establish new awards or disclose changes to SpaceX or Blue Origin’s roles.
- Launch-range modernization may create future opportunities in facilities, launch support, and related systems, but no specific procurements or timelines are identified.
- The selection of six commercial providers indicates demand for in-space monitoring and tracking capabilities. Because the providers and award details are undisclosed, firms should not treat this as an open solicitation or assume a specific contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- United States Space Force (USSF)

### Vendors
- SpaceX (Lunar lander provider; specific role and contract details are undisclosed)
- Blue Origin (Lunar lander provider; specific role and contract details are undisclosed)

### Sources
- [Clock ticks on NASA’s moonshot - POLITICO](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pro-space-preview/2026/10/23/clock-ticks-on-nasas-moonshot-01132910) - Politico