Consolidated Program Support Services Program Planning & Control II (CPSS PP&C II)

NASA awarded the Consolidated Program Support Services Program Planning and Control II (CPSS PP&C II) contract to ARES Technical Services Corporation on June 12, 2026. This small business set-aside is a performance-based indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum potential value of 400 million dollars. The contract structure consists of a two-year base period followed by three one-year option periods, with task orders primarily utilizing a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type, except for a firm-fixed-price CLIN for phase-in services. While primarily supporting the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the contract allows for the potential provision of services to all other NASA centers. ARES is responsible for providing Program Planning and Control (PP&C) services and Programmatic Subject Matter Experts to the Office of Partnerships, Analysis, Communications and Engagements. The scope of work includes PP&C integration and program analysis, earned value management, cost estimating and analysis, resource data storage and retrieval, scheduling and analysis, and quantitative risk assessment. The award was determined via a best value trade-off analysis, prioritizing mission suitability—specifically management and technical approaches—and past performance over cost.