# NASA Assesses Contractor Work for Insourcing

NASA’s February 2026 workforce directive calls for assessing contractor-performed engineering, scientific, operational, and mission-support work for possible insourcing. GAO reported that NASA spent more than $18 billion on contractor services in FY2024; that figure indicates the overall scale of contractor exposure, not the amount targeted for insourcing. Contractors affected by transition instructions, scope changes, or terminations should preserve relevant records and promptly assess whether an equitable adjustment, termination settlement, Contract Disputes Act claim, or bid protest may apply; each option has distinct requirements and deadlines.

- NASA contractors supporting the affected work may face changes to contract scope or performance arrangements as assessments proceed.
- Companies should retain records of direction, costs, schedules, and impacts to support evaluation of any available contract remedy.
- The FY2024 spending figure provides context on NASA’s contractor-services portfolio, but should not be treated as an estimate of work NASA plans to insource.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- NASA Office of Inspector General (NASA OIG)

### Sources
- [NASA Focuses On Bringing Engineering, Science, Operations In-Hous](https://natlawreview.com/article/nasa-insourcing-how-government-contractors-can-seek-relief-through-reas-contract) - The National Law Review