Unison CE True Planning Software

NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source Special Notice on August 7, 2026, announcing its intent to award a contract to Unison Cost Engineering LLC for renewal of Unison CE TruePlanning Software licenses without competition, with a written capability statement submission deadline of August 10, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.

NASA Glenn Research Center requires five-seat licenses of TruePlanning and its companion applications (TrueMapper, TrueFindings, TrueExplorer) to support daily cost estimating activities and maintain compliance with NASA cost estimation standards. The software package includes Unison MBCE models covering hardware, software, microcircuits, and systems catalogs, plus parametric models including the Space Missions Catalog. The contractor must provide access to software updates and technical support, with optional training available.

The performance period runs three years: a base year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, followed by two optional one-year extensions. Performance occurs at Glenn Research Center. NASA justifies sole-source award on the grounds that TruePlanning provides specialized analytical capabilities uniquely designed for space flight projects, and that competition would impair cost estimating capabilities, reduce compliance with NASA standards, diminish cost analysis quality, and create operational inefficiencies across NASA programs.

Interested parties may submit written statements demonstrating why this procurement should be conducted competitively. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government retains sole discretion over its decision to pursue competitive bidding. Contact Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov.