Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NASA all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors (NAICS 541990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Latest 12 months
$79.5M
Net obligations · Down $743.0K vs. $80.2M preceding
Prime contractors
56
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA federal contracting market for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $358.9M in net obligations across 637 awards in All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.49% of $73.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 0.9% from $80.2M to $79.5M. 13 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: $48.4M versus $57.2M through the same date in FY25 (−15.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$70.9M333Complete
FY2023$86.7M350Complete
FY2024$64.6M327Complete
FY2025$88.2M322Complete
FY2026$48.4M199YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$358.9M
637 awards · 161 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−0.9%
$79.5M vs. $80.2M
Leading eight prime share
69.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.49% of $73.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
16.1% of 168 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
27 set aside · 141 no set-aside · 469 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

ZOZUDE LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#67→#7Up 60 places
The contractor accounts for 4.9% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC. lost the most market share
24.9%→18.1%−6.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
ICEYE US, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#26Down 15 places
The contractor accounts for 0.75% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER increased
$27.5M→$39.4M+$11.9M
Latest-period activity spans 78 awards across 18 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NASA HEADQUARTERS decreased
$44.4M→$33.0M−$11.4M
Latest-period activity spans 55 awards across 21 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

BLUE CLARITY LLC gained the most market share
0.95%→5.97%+5.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
THE COMMON POOL LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$4.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #4 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
9 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$1.5MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 9 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
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.

49.6% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER. That represents $39.4M, up $11.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER49.6% · $39.4M · up $11.9M
  2. NASA HEADQUARTERS41.6% · $33.0M · down $11.4M
  3. NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER2.5% · $1.9M · up $203K
  4. NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER2.4% · $1.9M · down $533K
  5. NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR1.2% · $941K · up $6K
  6. All other reported offices2.7% of positive obligations
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

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $39.4M

    49.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.9M

    18 active prime contractors · 78 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.3% from $27.5M to $39.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 34.3% to 49.6%, a change of +15.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 113 actions across 78 awards. The preceding period contained 31 active prime contractors and 98 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA HEADQUARTERS

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $33.0M

    41.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.4M

    21 active prime contractors · 55 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.7% from $44.4M to $33.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 55.4% to 41.6%, a change of −13.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 73 actions across 55 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 49 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$203K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.7% from $1.7M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 2.5%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$533K

    20 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.6% from $2.5M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 2.4%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 24 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 32 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $941K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.7% from $934K to $941K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 1.2%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $767K

    0.97% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$973K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.9% from $1.7M to $767K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.97%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $705K

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$705K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $705K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.89%, a change of +0.9 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $693K

    0.87% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$628K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.6% from $1.3M to $693K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0.87%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $27K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% 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 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 139 awards had positive obligations totaling $80.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.4%.

Leading award type
89.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
93.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
112 of 139 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 139 current awards and 182 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$205K
Up from $70K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
56.4%
Down from 79.4% in the preceding period
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
0%
Down from 14.4% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 21.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 50.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 18.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 63.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.4%72.3%+21.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share56.4%5.7%+50.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share89.8%71.7%+18.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$205K$125K+63.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 16 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)111$71.9M89.8%
BPA Call(A)7$2.9M3.6%
Purchase Order(B)19$2.7M3.3%
Definitive Contract(D)2$2.6M3.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)52$37.7M47.0%
GWAC(A)59$34.2M42.7%
BPA(E)7$2.9M3.6%
Not reported21$5.3M6.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)84$60.8M75.9%
Single Award(S)34$14.0M17.5%
Not reported21$5.3M6.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)65$42.9M53.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)19$17.9M22.4%
Only One Source(SSS)14$7.5M9.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)22$4.7M5.8%
Basic Research(BR)7$2.3M2.9%
Alternative Sources(AS)1$1.9M2.4%
Other reported values11$2.9M3.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)72$45.2M56.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)19$17.9M22.4%
Not Available for Competition(B)10$5.9M7.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)9$2.7M3.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$2.6M3.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)13$1.9M2.4%
Other reported values12$3.8M4.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)50$28.0M34.9%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)16$25.6M31.9%
Sole Source(SS)1$3.6M4.5%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)15$3.0M3.8%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$599K0.75%
Not reported55$19.3M24.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$5.9M7.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)17$2.6M3.3%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)4$1.1M1.3%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$800K1.0%
Not reported107$69.7M87.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)98$52.5M65.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)26$19.9M24.8%
Cost No Fee(S)14$7.5M9.3%
S(COST NO FEE)1$257K0.32%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)93$65.7M82.1%
Support- Management: Other(R799)10$5.9M7.3%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research(AR12)7$2.3M2.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Aeronautical/Space(B539)4$1.1M1.3%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)2$941K1.2%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$800K1.0%
Other reported values22$3.4M4.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)139$80.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA Johnson Space Center(80JSC0)73$39.4M49.3%
NASA Headquarters(80HQTR)39$33.5M41.9%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)18$1.9M2.4%
NASA Kennedy Space Center(80KSC0)1$1.9M2.4%
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr(80AFRC)2$941K1.2%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)1$800K1.0%
Other reported values5$1.5M1.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80HQTR24DA015(8000)2$14.4M18.0%
80JSC025D0057(8000)3$11.6M14.5%
80HQTR24DA004(8000)1$6.1M7.6%
80HQTR22DA001(8000)10$5.9M7.3%
80JSC025D0051(8000)8$5.2M6.5%
80JSC025D0037(8000)3$4.7M5.9%
80JSC025D0055(8000)5$3.9M4.8%
80JSC023AA008(8000)7$2.9M3.6%
Other reported values79$20.1M25.1%
Not reported21$5.3M6.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
112 reported · 27 not reported
Positive award obligations
$205K median
$63K–$525K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
139 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
13 of 56prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
69.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $79.5M 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

    $14.4M

    18.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.0M → $14.4M
    −27.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.9% → 18.1%
    −6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.4M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2024
    through Jan 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.6M

    14.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LUMINARY LABS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $11.6M
    +41.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 14.6%
    +4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.4M
    10.9% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 10, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    8.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$831K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.5M → $6.3M
    +15.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.9% → 8.0%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.1M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 52 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2625
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VANTOR INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $6.1M
    +154.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 7.6%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.5M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2023
    through Sep 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for HEROX, PBC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $5.2M
    +138.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 6.5%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.0M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported88
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE CLARITY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $762K → $4.7M
    +522.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 6.0%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2022
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ZOZUDE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $500 → $3.9M
    +776155.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.9%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 14, 2025
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business51
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$437K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for VETERAN ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $2.9M
    +17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.7%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside76
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business76
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · SDVOSB set-aside
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for YET2.COM, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $293K → $2.0M
    +566.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 2.5%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported119
    Reported small business1211
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$203K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CHIRICAHUA-LOGICAL JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.9M
    +11.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2023
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$503K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AUXILIUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.8M
    +38.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2022
    through Jan 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$128K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ENSEMBLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.5M
    −8.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported78
    Reported small business78
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UMBRA LAB, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $1.5M
    −48.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 1.8%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2023
    through Nov 25, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for HYPERION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $500 → $1.4M
    +279494.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 10, 2025
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported71
    Reported small business71
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$162K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.3M
    +14.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.6%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 14, 2025
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$6.1M

VANTOR INC.

NASA HEADQUARTERS

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE DATA ACQUISITION (CSDA) PROGRAM. TASK ORDER FOR ELECTRO OPTICAL TASKING DATA.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.6% share
up 4 ranks · +4.7 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.4M
Funding office
#2 · 41.6% attributed share
$11.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80HQTR25FA065
Base award

This action

+$13.5M

PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.

NASA HEADQUARTERS

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE DATA ACQUISITION (CSDA) PROGRAM. TASK ORDER FOR ELECTRO OPTICAL TASKING DATA.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 17.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.1% share
$5.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 41.6% attributed share
$11.4M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 80HQTR25FA066
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

LUMINARY LABS LLC

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

MAGQUEST PHASE 4C

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.6M while contractor obligations rose $3.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.6% share
+4.4 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $248K
PIID 80JSC025F0033 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$3.7M

BLUE CLARITY LLC

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

THE DIGITAL STOCKPILE AND MONITORING RESPONSE NETWORK (DS-MRN)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 20 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.0% share
up 20 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action accounted for 91.8%
Funding office
#1 · 49.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +15.3 percentage points · $11.9M net increase; action accounted for 30.7%
Related:Funding office gainLargest share gain
PIID 80JSC026F0035
Base award

This action

+$556K

CHIRICAHUA-LOGICAL JV

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

KENNEDY OPERATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT (KOIS) CONTRACT TASK ORDER 80KSC025FA001.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.70%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 2.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +0.3 percentage points · $203K net increase; action exceeded it by $353K
PIID 80KSC025FA001
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

HEROX, PBC

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

MINORITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECT (MUREP) PARTNERSHIP LEARNING ANNUAL NOTIFICATION (MPLAN) 2026

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.5% share
up 4 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action accounted for 49.2%
PIID 80JSC026F0013
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ENSEMBLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 80JSC026F0089
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  2. TELEDYNE ENERGY SYSTEMS, INCBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1550
    Action+$346K
    Award net obligations$346K
  3. YET2.COM, INCBase award · PIID 80JSC026F0082
    Action+$800K
    Award net obligations$800K
  4. ENSCO INCDeobligation · PIID 80MSFC20C0048
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OFDeobligation · PIID 80NSSC25PA849
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$141K
  6. FLOOR23 DIGITAL LLCBase award · PIID 80JSC026F0084
    Action+$120K
    Award net obligations$120K
  7. HEROX, PBCModification · PIID 80JSC025F0053
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$119K
  8. LUMINARY LABS LLCModification · PIID 80JSC025F0033
    Action+$3.6M
    Award net obligations$8.4M
  9. DRIVENDATA, LLCModification · PIID 80JSC025F0059
    Action+$350K
    Award net obligations$573K
  10. VETERAN ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID 80JSC026FA135
    Action+$336K
    Award net obligations$336K

NASA all other professional, scientific, and technical services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC., LUMINARY LABS LLC, and NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES were the leading NASA all other professional, scientific, and technical services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.

    $14,400,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LUMINARY LABS LLC

    $11,587,727 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    $6,346,414 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations decrease in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market decreased 0.9% from $80,193,119 in the preceding 12 months to $79,450,168 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$79,450,168
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$80,193,119
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−0.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NASA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541990?

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market included actions for VANTOR INC., PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC., and LUMINARY LABS LLC 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 NASA contracts under NAICS 541990?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, NASA reported 139 positive-obligation awards for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
139
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
53.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
89.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
56.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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