B-319488, National Aeronautics and Space Administration–Constellation Program and Appropriations Restrictions, Part I, May 21, 2010

May 25, 2010 at 1:59 pm | Posted in Space Law | Leave a comment

by P.J. Blount with the blog faculty

The GAO has released a new decision, B-319488, National Aeronautics and Space Administration–Constellation Program and Appropriations Restrictions, Part I, May 21, 2010:

CONCLUSION
Between February 2010 and the present, NASA study teams conducted preliminary planning activities for the President’s proposals regarding future human space flight. These actions did not “create or initiate” a new program, project, or activity in violation of the provision in NASA’s fiscal year 2010 appropriation. However, going forward, NASA should be mindful of the appropriations provision and ensure that its preliminary planning activities do not evolve into activities that would create or initiate a new program, project, or activity.