# NASA Opens VADR Launch On-Ramp

NASA has opened a 2026 on-ramp for U.S.-controlled commercial launch providers seeking positions on its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) IDIQ. Proposals are due **December 10, 2026 (29 days away)**. Applicants need a launch-site agreement and evidence supporting at least one of NASA’s technical qualification paths; U.S. ownership and domestic-content requirements also apply. VADR is a 10-year vehicle with a **$5 billion maximum value**, and NASA may not proceed with the on-ramp if it receives no viable responses.

- Launch providers should assess their eligibility, launch-site agreements, technical qualification evidence, and ability to meet the ownership and domestic-content conditions before submitting.
- VADR’s scale and 10-year term make the on-ramp relevant to providers seeking access to future NASA launch task orders; inclusion on the vehicle does not itself guarantee task orders.
- The extracted contract information also identifies approximately $1.3 billion in six VADR task orders for Moon Base cargo integration and transport announced November 7, 2026, and a September 2024 VADR task order for Firefly to launch NOAA’s QuickSounder satellite.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 11, 2026

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

### Vendors
- Arrow Science and Technology (awardee)
- Blue Origin (awardee)
- Impulse Space (awardee)
- Firefly Aerospace (awardee)
- SpaceX (incumbent)

### Sources
- [NASA Opens VADR Contract to New Launch Service Providers](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-vadr-contract-launch-service-providers) - GovCon Wire