# NASA Competition Model 2.0 implementation > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nasa-competition-model-20-implementation > Updated: 2026-10-25T15:30:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. NASA has introduced Competition Model 2.0 (CM 2.0), a revised framework intended to accelerate the selection of scientific missions and improve cost and schedule predictability. The policy aims to reduce selection timelines for mission classes such as Astro-Probes, New Frontiers, and Discovery by up to 45 percent, potentially cutting the process from 35 months to 19.5 months. The new two-step process prioritizes scientific merit by requiring science cases and preliminary designs before demanding extensive engineering and cost documentation. This shift is designed to reduce bureaucracy and provide more equitable opportunities for principal investigators and smaller teams who may lack major commercial or university backing. Under this model, the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will play expanded roles in assisting with mission preparation and implementation studies. While flagship mission management remains unchanged, smaller mission categories will transition to a single-step competition with an expected selection period of approximately 19 months. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: NASA introduces Competition Model 2.0 to accelerate scientific missions NASA's new Competition Model 2.0 aims to cut mission selection times by up to 45% by prioritizing scientific merit over engineering and cost in early evaluation stages. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-introduces-competition-model-20-to-accelerate-scientific-missions ### 2026-10-22: NASA introduces Competition Model 2.0 to accelerate science mission selection NASA is implementing the Competition Model 2.0 to accelerate science mission selection by up to 45 percent, utilizing a two-step process to prioritize scientific merit and reduce proposal requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-introduces-competition-model-20-to-accelerate-science-mission-selection --- Cite as: NASA Competition Model 2.0 implementation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nasa-competition-model-20-implementation