# NASA Opens $10B Lunar Delivery Framework

On November 7, 2026, NASA announced a Commercial Lunar Payload Services 2 (CLPS 2) multiple-award IDIQ framework with a ceiling of up to **$10 billion over 10 years**, under which eight companies can compete for individual lunar-delivery task orders; the ceiling is not committed funding, and selection does not guarantee work. Related procurements include about $1.3 billion in lunar transportation task orders, a separate **$94 million** Blue Origin award to deliver the PROMISE rover with a performance-based option of up to $140 million, and a $185 million Moon Base Transportation award led by Arrow Science and Technology. NASA also anticipates an early-2027 solicitation for integrated lunar power systems and a directed call under NextSTEP-3 B.

- CLPS 2 creates potential prime-contractor opportunities in lunar payload delivery and surface operations, but firms will need to compete for mission-level task orders rather than rely on the framework ceiling as guaranteed revenue.
- Companies developing lunar transportation, cargo integration, landers, robotics, communications, power systems, and mission support may find relevant work across the announced awards and planned solicitations.
- Contractors should assess their ability to compete for CLPS 2 task orders and prepare capabilities relevant to the anticipated early-2027 integrated lunar power solicitation and NextSTEP-3 B directed call.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- Blue Origin (PROMISE rover delivery awardee; CLPS 2 eligible contractor)
- Arrow Science and Technology, LLC (Prime contractor and mission integrator for the Moon Base Transportation award)
- Quantum Space, LLC (Subcontractor providing the Ranger orbital transfer vehicle)
- ispace technologies U.S., Inc. (ispace-U.S.) (CLPS 2 IDIQ awardee eligible to compete as a prime contractor)
- SpaceX (CLPS 2 eligible contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Today's announcements expand nearly every part of that campaign, using the playbook that carried NASA through its greatest eras: fly often, learn, apply those lessons, and get more better and more capable with every mission.
> — Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator

> We've consolidated numerous efforts into a streamlined program, evolving our human exploration architecture into an iterative and sustained campaign for Moon Base technology development and implementation.
> — Carlos García-Galán, Manager, Moon Base Program

> CLPS 2 gives us the opportunity to compete in leading those missions for NASA’s lunar science and Moon Base objectives in the years ahead.
> — Elizabeth Kryst, CEO of ispace-U.S.

### Sources
- [Quantum Space Part of Team Awarded $185 Million NASA Contract for Moon Base Transportation Program](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quantum-space-part-of-team-awarded-185-million-nasa-contract-for-moon-base-transportation-program-302932612.html) - PR Newswire
- [NASA Awards Moon Base Transport, Technology and Science Projects | Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/nasa-awards-moon-base-transport-technology-and-1773632) - Mirage News
- [ispace-U.S. Selected to Support NASA Moon Base Program ](https://www.01net.it/ispace-u-s-selected-to-support-nasa-moon-base-program) - 01net