Top NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Q: Who are the top NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY with $4,523,740, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY with $1,830,000, and AUBURN UNIVERSITY with $698,499. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent NASA contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID 80GSFC25CA011, modification P00001 on April 2, 2026, action obligation +$2,000,000; CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID NNG08FD60C, modification 97 on January 21, 2026, action obligation +$1,830,000; MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID NNG14FC03C, modification 68 on July 27, 2026, action obligation +$1,428,000; INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE — PIID 80GSFC25CA043, modification P00003 on April 6, 2026, action obligation +$496,588; UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO — PIID 80NSSC26P0227, base award on February 10, 2026, action obligation +$349,814; UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE — PIID 80NSSC26P0366, base award on March 31, 2026, action obligation +$253,472. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for NASA contracts under NAICS 611310?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 70 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Simplified Acquisition, representing 42.2% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 54% of positive obligations. 26.8% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.4% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Q: Which NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools awards may warrant recompete research?

The watch list identifies THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY — PIID DEAC0209CH11466, reported potential end March 31, 2027; MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID NNG14FC03C, reported potential end December 1, 2026. These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes, and reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Latest 12 months: $12.1M; Net obligations · Down $8.7M vs. $20.8M preceding
Prime contractors: 52; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $82.5M in net obligations across 313 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.11% of $73.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 41.8% from $20.8M to $12.1M. 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: $11.9M versus $19.2M through the same date in FY25 (−38.3%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$21.5M	119	Complete
FY2023	$13.7M	106	Complete
FY2024	$15.9M	140	Complete
FY2025	$19.5M	165	Complete
FY2026	$11.9M	147	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $82.5M; 313 awards · 128 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −41.8%; $12.1M vs. $20.8M
Leading eight prime share: 72.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 0.11% of $73.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 0.0% of 313 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 0 set aside · 313 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

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 95.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets

−41.8%Agency median −0.9%

The agency comparison covers 33 comparable NAICS markets.

Top-five contractor share decreased

77.8%→65.4%−12.4 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 34.6% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER decreased

$15.9M→$6.6M−$9.3M

Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 4 prime contractors.

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.

54.4% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. That represents $6.6M, down $9.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER54.4% · $6.6M · down $9.3M
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER45.6% · $5.5M · up $641K

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.

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Reported funding office
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$6.6M
54.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$9.3M
4 active prime contractors · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 58.6% from $15.9M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 75.9% to 54.4%, a change of −21.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 18 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Leading award-level changes
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID NNG14FC03C−$4.7M: $6.1M → $1.4M
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID NNG08FD60C−$2.1M: $3.9M → $1.8M
Reported funding office
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$5.5M
45.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$641K
62 active prime contractors · 94 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 13.1% from $4.9M to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.3% to 45.6%, a change of +22.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 137 actions across 94 awards and 22 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 66 active prime contractors and 99 awards.
Leading award-level changes
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO · PIID 80NSSC26P0227+$350K: $0 → $350K
AUBURN UNIVERSITY · PIID 80NSSC26P1218+$300K: $0 → $300K
Reported funding office
NASA HEADQUARTERS
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$153K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $153K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$135K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $135K 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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 70 awards had positive obligations totaling $12.2M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.37%.

Leading award type: 54.0%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 42.2%; Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV: 0.37%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 1; 70 of 70 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 70 current awards and 73 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure: Simplified Acquisition; Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 50.0% preceding vs 42.2% current

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 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 68.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 20.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 41.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 33.7% lower.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	0.37%	68.6%	-68.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	26.8%	6.0%	+20.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	0%	41.1%	-41.1 pts
Median positive award obligations	$55K	$83K	-33.7%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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 value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Definitive Contract(D)	4	$6.6M	54.0%
Purchase Order(B)	64	$5.6M	45.6%
BPA Call(A)	2	$45K	0.37%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
BPA(E)	2	$45K	0.37%
Not reported	68	$12.1M	99.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	2	$45K	0.37%
Not reported	68	$12.1M	99.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)	58	$5.1M	42.2%
Only One Source(SSS)	2	$3.3M	27.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	2	$3.3M	26.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)	8	$469K	3.9%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not Competed Under SAP(G)	56	$5.1M	41.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)	2	$3.3M	26.8%
Not Competed(C)	1	$2.8M	23.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)	1	$497K	4.1%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)	8	$469K	3.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)	2	$64K	0.53%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$12.2M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	64	$5.5M	45.5%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	1	$2.8M	23.1%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)	1	$497K	4.1%
Not reported	4	$3.3M	27.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Cost No Fee(S)	3	$6.1M	49.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	59	$5.6M	46.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	8	$469K	3.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)	10	$4.0M	32.9%
R&d- Space: Other (Advanced Development)(AR93)	1	$1.8M	15.0%
Space Vehicles(1810)	1	$1.4M	11.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)	12	$1.0M	8.6%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)	2	$533K	4.4%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)	9	$505K	4.2%
Other reported values	35	$2.8M	23.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)	70	$12.2M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)	6	$6.6M	54.4%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)	64	$5.6M	45.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
80GSFC24AA002(8000)	2	$45K	0.37%
Not reported	68	$12.1M	99.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 1 median; 70 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations: $55K median; $34K–$128K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 339 days (~11 months) median; 70 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 52prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 37.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 62.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 72.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $12.1M 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.

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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
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Last 12mo obligations
$4.5M
37.3%
Dollar movement
−$6.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Obligations: prior → latest
$11.1M → $4.5M
−59.1%
Share: prior → latest
52.2% → 37.3%
−15.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$40.4M
48.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through Jul 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 5 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Last 12mo obligations
$1.8M
15.1%
Dollar movement
−$2.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.9M → $1.8M
−53.0%
Share: prior → latest
18.4% → 15.1%
−3.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$16.0M
19.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Oct 18, 2021
through May 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Last 12mo obligations
$698K
5.8%
Dollar movement
+$94K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Obligations: prior → latest
$605K → $698K
+15.5%
Share: prior → latest
2.9% → 5.8%
+2.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.4M
1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 30, 2022
through Aug 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 4 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE
Last 12mo obligations
$497K
4.1%
Dollar movement
+$11K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE
Obligations: prior → latest
$486K → $497K
+2.2%
Share: prior → latest
2.3% → 4.1%
+1.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$982K
1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Apr 8, 2025
through Jul 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Last 12mo obligations
$391K
3.2%
Dollar movement
+$333K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Obligations: prior → latest
$58K → $391K
+574.9%
Share: prior → latest
0.27% → 3.2%
+3.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$449K
0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 29, 2025
through Aug 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Last 12mo obligations
$306K
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$267K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Obligations: prior → latest
$39K → $306K
+686.9%
Share: prior → latest
0.18% → 2.5%
+2.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$424K
0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 24, 2022
through Jul 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Last 12mo obligations
$289K
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$227K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Obligations: prior → latest
$62K → $289K
+363.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.29% → 2.4%
+2.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$351K
0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 24, 2025
through Jul 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$231K
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$231K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $231K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.9%
+1.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$231K
0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 23, 2025
through May 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Last 12mo obligations
$225K
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$175K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$50K → $225K
+350.0%
Share: prior → latest
0.24% → 1.9%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$675K
0.82% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 14, 2021
through Jul 7, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 4 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Last 12mo obligations
$200K
1.6%
Dollar movement
−$60K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Obligations: prior → latest
$260K → $200K
−23.1%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 1.6%
+0.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$810K
0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 21, 2022
through Jun 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Last 12mo obligations
$198K
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$181K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Obligations: prior → latest
$18K → $198K
+1031.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.080% → 1.6%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$216K
0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 11, 2025
through May 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (UEI HD1WMN6945W6)
Last 12mo obligations
$189K
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$189K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $189K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.6%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$189K
0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Feb 17, 2026
through Feb 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Last 12mo obligations
$170K
1.4%
Dollar movement
−$423
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Obligations: prior → latest
$170K → $170K
−0.2%
Share: prior → latest
0.80% → 1.4%
+0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$370K
0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 6, 2021
through Jun 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Last 12mo obligations
$155K
1.3%
Dollar movement
+$155K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $155K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.3%
+1.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$155K
0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 28, 2026
through Aug 5, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 0
Not reported 0 0
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None reported.
#15
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (UEI ENRDZK5WDN43)
Last 12mo obligations
$149K
1.2%
Dollar movement
−$96K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Obligations: prior → latest
$246K → $149K
−39.2%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 1.2%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.0M
1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 24, 2023
through Jul 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
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None reported.

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Potential federal contract recompetes

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

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY (PPPL).

$1.85B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

97.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$1.9B current$1.9B potential

Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 31, 2009.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.

$1.8B is obligated against $1.9B in current reported award value (99.1%).

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

PIID DEAC0209CH11466

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE (TESS) PROJECT. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE PHASES B-F OF THE TESS MISSION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT SCIENCE OPERATIONS FOR THE REMAINING DURATION OF THE MISSION. THE CONTRACTOR ALSO SHALL PROVIDE SCIENCE SUPPORT FOR THE TESS GUEST INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TEST OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCIENCE OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC).

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

98.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 1, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$110.1M current$110.1M potential

Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 22, 2013.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 1, 2026.

$110.1M is obligated against $110.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2023 → Apr 14, 2024 → Jun 30, 2024 → Jul 31, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 → Mar 30, 2027 → May 31, 2027 → Dec 1, 2026.

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

PIID NNG14FC03C

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.

ModificationApr 2, 2026

This action

+$2.0M

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NASA'S VERY LONG BASELINE INTERFEROMETRY (VLBI) STATIONS.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 16.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 37.3% share; $6.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 54.4% attributed share; $9.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 80GSFC25CA011 · Mod P00001

ModificationJan 21, 2026

This action

+$1.8M

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

INCREMENTAL FUNDING REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW EXECUTIVE ORDERS (E.O.) 14173, 14168, 14148 AND 14057 NUSTAR PHASE E TASK 6 NUSTAR IS A PRICIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)-LED SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) MISSION THAT PERFORMS SURVEYS AND POINTED OBSERVATIONS. THIS ACQUISITION IS IN RESPONSE TO HQ AO NNG07ZDA003O AND EXTENDS THE BRIDGE PHASE B EFFORT. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: 1. MANAGE THE PROPOSED NUSTAR TASKS, PROVIDE COST AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION TO NASA AS REQUIRED. 2. WORK WITH JPL TO DEVELOP THE NUSTAR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS TO BE READY FOR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS REVIEW (SSR). 3. DESIGN THE FOCAL PLANE ASSEMBLY, PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSES, IDENTIFY ALL LONG LEAD PARTS, AND INITIATE LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS AS REQUIRED. 4. DESIGN THE INSTRUMENT ENCLOSURES, SHIELD, AND APERTURE, PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSES, IDENTIFY ALL LONG LEAD ITEMS, AND INITIATE LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS AS REQUIRED. 5. COMPLETE THE GLASS PRODUCTION FACILITY, PRODUCE THE NUSTAR GLASSES TO VERIFY THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY. 6. DEVELOP PROTOTYPES FOR THE OPTICS ASSEMBLY, DESIGN THE OPTICS ASSEMBLY AND THE PRODUCTION FACILITY, AND PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSIS. 7. COMPLETE THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE MAST, CANISTER AND INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE, IDENTIFY LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS. 8. COMPLETE THE SPACECRAFT REQUIREMENTS, PERFORM SYSTEM ENGINEERING ANALYSES, AND CONTINUE THE BASELINE SPACECRAFT DESIGN. 9. COMPLETE THE MOS (MISSION OPERATIONS SYSTEM) REQUIREMENTS AND THE PRELIMINARY MOS PLAN.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $139.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 15.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 15.1% share; $2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 54.4% attributed share; $9.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID NNG08FD60C · Mod 97

ModificationJul 27, 2026

This action

+$1.4M

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $110.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 11.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 37.3% share; $6.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 54.4% attributed share; $9.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID NNG14FC03C · Mod 68

ModificationApr 6, 2026

This action

+$497K

INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO (A) ESTABLISH THE FIRM FIXED PRICE VALUE, (B) ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONTINUED PERFORMANCE, AND (C) UPDATE THE ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $497K while office-attributed obligations fell $9.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $982K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 4.1%

Supporting data

Funding office: #1 · 54.4% attributed share; $9.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 80GSFC25CA043 · Mod P00003

Base awardFeb 10, 2026

This action

+$350K

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

VERY HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE AND SUPPLEMENTARY HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE TESTING OF ADDITIVE ALLOYS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 25 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 3.2% share; up 25 ranks · +3.0 percentage points · $333K net increase; action exceeded it by $16K
Funding office: #2 · 45.6% attributed share; +22.3 percentage points · $641K net increase; action accounted for 54.6%

PIID 80NSSC26P0227

Base awardMar 31, 2026

This action

+$253K

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

SUPERHERO ALIGNMENT MONITORING SYSTEM (AMS) CONTRACT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 31 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $253K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 2.5% share; up 31 ranks · +2.3 percentage points · $267K net increase; action accounted for 94.9%

PIID 80NSSC26P0366

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 7, 2026
ELI GROUP, LLC Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1549
Action+$28K
Award net obligations$28K
Sep 2, 2026
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1517
Action+$67K
Award net obligations$67K
Sep 2, 2026
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1506
Action+$42K
Award net obligations$42K
Aug 28, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1483
Action+$50K
Award net obligations$50K
Aug 25, 2026
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1431
Action+$128K
Award net obligations$128K
Aug 20, 2026
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1376
Action+$55K
Award net obligations$55K
Aug 19, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1382
Action+$79K
Award net obligations$79K
Aug 6, 2026
AUBURN UNIVERSITY Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1218
Action+$300K
Award net obligations$300K
Aug 5, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Base award · PIID 80NSSC26P1175
Action+$129K
Award net obligations$129K
Aug 5, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Modification · PIID 80NSSC25PB680
Action+$53K
Award net obligations$146K

NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and AUBURN UNIVERSITY were the leading NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

$4,523,740 in positive obligations
#2

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

$1,830,000 in positive obligations
#3

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

$698,499 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations decrease in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market decreased 41.8% from $20,811,843 in the preceding 12 months to $12,113,758 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $12,113,758; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $20,811,843; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −41.8%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NASA contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID 80GSFC25CA011

Modification P00001 · April 2, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,000,000
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID NNG08FD60C

Modification 97 · January 21, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,830,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID NNG14FC03C

Modification 68 · July 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,428,000
INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE · PIID 80GSFC25CA043

Modification P00003 · April 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$496,588
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO · PIID 80NSSC26P0227

Base award · February 10, 2026 · Action obligation: +$349,814
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE · PIID 80NSSC26P0366

Base award · March 31, 2026 · Action obligation: +$253,472

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

Which procurement methods were reported for NASA contracts under NAICS 611310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, NASA reported 70 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards: 70
Leading reported procedure: Simplified Acquisition; 42.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 54% of positive obligations
Full and open: 26.8%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 0.4%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools awards may warrant recompete research?

2 NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY and MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PIID DEAC0209CH11466

Potential end: March 31, 2027
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID NNG14FC03C

Potential end: December 1, 2026

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.

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Top NASA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY lost the most market share

This market declined more steeply than 95.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets

Top-five contractor share decreased

Reported obligations through NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER decreased

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Leading award-level changes

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Leading award-level changes

NASA HEADQUARTERS

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

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