Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD space research and technology contractors (NAICS 927110)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 927110 · Space Research and Technology
Latest 12 months
$33.2M
Net obligations · Down $99.2M vs. $132.4M preceding
Prime contractors
3
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for space research and technology under NAICS 927110. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Space Research and Technology at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $472.8M in net obligations across 107 awards in Space Research and Technology at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.021% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 74.9% from $132.4M to $33.2M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $26.1M versus $128.1M through the same date in FY25 (−79.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$58.0M43Complete
FY2023$105.1M52Complete
FY2024$148.3M137Complete
FY2025$135.2M129Complete
FY2026$26.1M45YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$472.8M
107 awards · 95 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−74.9%
$33.2M vs. $132.4M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.021% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
71.0% of 107 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
76 set aside · 31 no set-aside · 0 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

RAYTHEON COMPANY gained the most market share
45.9%→61.2%+15.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
RAYTHEON COMPANY had the largest decline in reported obligations
$60.9M→$20.3M−$40.5M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 61.2% of positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
81.5%→100.0%+18.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 0% of positive obligations.
This market was more concentrated than 97.8% of comparable agency NAICS markets
100.0%Agency median 75.2%
The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F2TSJA SMC GP decreased
$60.9M→$16.3M−$44.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

RAYTHEON COMPANY received an unusually large obligation action
$9.1MNov 25, 2025 action
Reported under PIID FA880721C0002 by F2TSJA SMC GP. Award net obligations after the action: $250.9M.
View supporting award
View 2 additional material changes

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
59.6%→74.4%+14.8 percentage points
Of 39 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 29 were reported as set-asides.

Competitive shifts

GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.9M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

49.2% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TSJA SMC GP. That represents $16.3M, down $44.5M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. F2TSJA SMC GP49.2% · $16.3M · down $44.5M
  2. F2TS2A SMC LE21.4% · $7.1M · down $23.7M
  3. F3LFTE HQ AFSPC TE17.4% · $5.8M · up $5.8M
  4. F2TSRA SMC MC12.0% · $4.0M · up $4.0M
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    F2TSJA SMC GP

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $16.3M

    49.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.1% from $60.9M to $16.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 45.9% to 49.2%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F2TS2A SMC LE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    21.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$23.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 76.9% from $30.9M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.3% to 21.4%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    F3LFTE HQ AFSPC TE

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    17.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 17.4%, a change of +17.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F2TSRA SMC MC

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    12.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 12.0%, a change of +12.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 0%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2TS1A SMC SY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $25K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    F2TS3A SMC RN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $9.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 0%, a change of −7.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.2M

    28 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $24.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.3% to 0%, a change of −18.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 29 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 31 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 3 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 82.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Limited sample: These figures describe 3 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.

Leading award type
100.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
82.6%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
3 of 3 awards reported offers
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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)3$33.2M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported3$33.2M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported3$33.2M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)2$27.5M82.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$5.8M17.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)1$20.3M61.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$7.1M21.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$5.8M17.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported3$33.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$20.3M61.2%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$7.1M21.4%
Not reported1$5.8M17.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)1$20.3M61.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)2$12.9M38.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Space Vehicle Remote Control System(1677)1$20.3M61.2%
National Defense R&d Svcs; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&d Facilities & Maj Equip(AC25)1$7.1M21.4%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22)1$5.8M17.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)3$33.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8807 Mil Comm and Pnt Ssc/Cgk(FA8807)1$20.3M61.2%
Fa8818 Ssc/Aak-Kt(FA8818)1$7.1M21.4%
Fa2553 Oprn Test & Trg Infr Otti Pk(FA2553)1$5.8M17.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported3$33.2M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
3 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$7.1M median
$7.1M–$20.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,527 days (~4.2 years) median
3 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 3prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
61.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.3M

    61.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$40.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $60.9M → $20.3M
    −66.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    45.9% → 61.2%
    +15.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $230.2M
    48.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    21.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.0M → $7.1M
    −40.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 21.4%
    +12.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.6M
    7.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 12, 2022
    through Mar 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    17.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.7M → $5.8M
    −50.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 17.4%
    +8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.8M
    8.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 23, 2022
    through Feb 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$882

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$882

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$882
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$882
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Oct 24, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.0M → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.3% → 0%
    −14.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.5M
    7.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2022
    through Feb 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 1, 2024
    through Nov 5, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 0%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 3, 2022
    through Feb 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRUSTPOINT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2024
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RISE8 INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 3, 2024
    through Oct 14, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for XONA SPACE SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    0.69% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 15, 2024
    through Sep 18, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THINKORBITAL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2025
    through Oct 28, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DEVORTO CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 22, 2024
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE NAVSYS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 25, 2024
    through Sep 25, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AOSENSE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 15, 2024
    through Oct 14, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NOU SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 25, 2024
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY

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The reported potential end date is Jan 18, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($27.0M of $27.0M).

Performance period

88.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jan 18, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$27.0M current$27.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 2, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 18, 2027.

$27.0M is obligated against $27.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 2, 2025 → Jun 24, 2026 → Jan 18, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID FA881824CB001

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$4.0M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F2TSRA SMC MC

NET GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM BLOCK 3 FOLLOW ON

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $4.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$268.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 61.2% share
$40.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 12.0% attributed share
+12.0 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA880721C0002 · Mod P00075
Modification

This action

+$9.1M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F2TSJA SMC GP

NEXT GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM BLOCK 3 FOLLOW ON

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $9.1M action represented 27.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$268.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 61.2% share
$40.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 49.2% attributed share
$44.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA880721C0002 · Mod P00077
Modification

This action

+$7.1M

ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP

F2TS2A SMC LE

WORK SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTS (PWS).

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $7.1M action represented 21.4% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$27.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.4% share
$4.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 21.4% attributed share
$23.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA881824CB002 · Mod P00006
Modification

This action

+$4.0M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F2TSJA SMC GP

NEXT GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM BLOCK 3 FOLLOW-ON.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $44.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$268.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 61.2% share
$40.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 49.2% attributed share
$44.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA880721C0002 · Mod P00085
Modification

This action

+$2.0M

SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC

F3LFTE HQ AFSPC TE

DIGITAL MODELING AND ADVANCED VISUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $5.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$36.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 17.4% share
$6.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 17.4% attributed share
+17.4 percentage points · $5.8M net increase; action accounted for 34.7%
PIID FA881922C0002 · Mod P00020
Modification

This action

+$2.3M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F2TSJA SMC GP

NEXT GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM BLOCK 3 FOLLOW-ON.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $44.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$268.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 61.2% share
$40.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 49.2% attributed share
$44.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA880721C0002 · Mod P00082
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$47K
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  2. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  3. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$2.3M
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  4. SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INCModification · PIID FA881922C0002
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$36.9M
  5. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$422K
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  6. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$482K
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  7. SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INCModification · PIID FA881922C0002
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$36.9M
  8. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$9.1M
    Award net obligations$268.0M
  9. SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INCModification · PIID FA881922C0002
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$36.9M
  10. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID FA880721C0002
    Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$268.0M

DoD space research and technology market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD space research and technology contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, RAYTHEON COMPANY, ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP, and SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC were the leading DoD space research and technology prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    $20,347,789 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP

    $7,125,000 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC

    $5,769,638 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the space research and technology market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the space research and technology market decreased 74.9% from $132,448,439 in the preceding 12 months to $33,241,545 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$33,241,545
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$132,448,439
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−74.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the space research and technology market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the space research and technology market included actions for RAYTHEON COMPANY, ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP, and SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 927110?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 3 positive-obligation awards for space research and technology under NAICS 927110. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
3
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
82.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Limited sample: 3 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD space research and technology awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DoD space research and technology award held by VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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