Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Space Flight Demonstrations

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18511

Well, it still remains to be seen whether this will stimulate activity
by the likes of Rutan, XCOR, SpaceX, etc (or even, I suppose, a more
innovative approach from the established players, although I'm not
betting on that). But it still seems like good news that the
solicitation is making it out.

A few exercepts which summarize the linked document (which is short -
with more information to come later):

Period 1
a) External unpressurized cargo delivery and disposal,
b) Internal pressurized cargo delivery and disposal,
c) Internal pressurized cargo delivery, return and recovery.

Option Period 2
d) Crew Transportation.

. . .

It is anticipated that upon the successful demonstration of any one of
the mission capabilities prior to 2010 timeframe, NASA may issue a
request for proposals to competitively procure commercial orbital
transportation services to resupply the International Space
Station. NASA anticipates that these services will be needed through
at least 2015.