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NASA Contract Award to Ares Survives Conflict Claim

May 13, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Ares Technical Services Corp. wins NASA contract worth up to $254 million.
Contract is for operations and maintenance services at Wallops Flight Facility.
GAO clears Ares of conflict of interest claim.
Ares received the contract in January.

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Strategic Implications

This decision may indicate the GAO's willingness to support NASA's contracting decisions, suggesting a level of confidence in the agency's ability to manage potential conflicts of interest. The outcome could also signal a competitive advantage for Ares in future government contracts, which may impact the market positioning of other contractors.

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What Happened

Government Accountability Office Clears $254 Million Deal

Ares Technical Services Corp. has been cleared to perform a $254 million operations and maintenance services contract at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, following a protest from A.i. solutions Inc. over a potential conflict of interest. The US Government Accountability Office found that Ares did not mislead the agency and that NASA reasonably issued an OCI waiver. The contract award was initially made in January, and this decision allows Ares to proceed with the work. This development was reported by Bloomberg Government News.

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