Federal Capture Intelligence

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools contractors at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$10.2M
Net obligations · Down $12.6M vs. $22.9M preceding
Prime contractors
47
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $79.6M in net obligations across 297 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.11% of $70.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 55.2% from $22.9M to $10.2M. 12 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $9.0M versus $18.2M through the same date in FY25 (−50.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$21.5M119Complete
FY2023$13.7M106Complete
FY2024$15.9M140Complete
FY2025$19.5M165Complete
FY2026$9.0M125YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$79.6M
297 awards · 124 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−55.2%
$10.2M vs. $22.9M
Leading eight prime share
72.3%
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 $70.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 297 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 297 no set-aside · 0 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
75.85%→62.66%−13.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 37.3% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER decreased
$16.6M→$5.3M−$11.3M
Latest-period activity spans 8 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.

Funding pattern for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

52.2% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. That represents $5.3M, down $11.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER52.2% · $5.3M · down $11.3M
  2. NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER47.8% · $4.9M · down $1.4M
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 GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    52.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.8% from $16.6M to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 72.2% to 52.2%, a change of −20.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.9M

    47.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    55 active prime contractors · 79 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.6% from $6.3M to $4.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.2% to 47.8%, a change of +20.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 133 actions across 79 awards and 21 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 65 active prime contractors and 98 awards.

  3. 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 0.66% 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.

  4. 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.

    Leading award-level changes

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $10.3M in positive net award obligations across 64 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 48.5% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.72%.

Leading award type
51.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
48.5%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0.72%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
64 of 64 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 64 current awards and 80 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
17.8%
Down from 49.8% 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 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 67.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 29.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 38.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0.72%67.9%-67.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share17.8%8.3%+9.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%29.9%-29.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$50K$82K-38.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)3$5.3M51.5%
Purchase Order(B)58$4.9M47.8%
BPA Call(A)3$74K0.72%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)3$74K0.72%
Not reported61$10.2M99.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$74K0.72%
Not reported61$10.2M99.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)61$5.0M48.5%
Only One Source(SSS)2$3.5M33.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$1.8M17.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)58$4.9M47.6%
Not Competed(C)1$2.8M27.3%
Full And Open Competition(A)1$1.8M17.8%
Not Available For Competition(B)1$657K6.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$94K0.91%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported64$10.3M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)58$4.9M47.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$2.8M27.3%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)1$657K6.4%
Not reported4$1.9M18.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)62$5.7M54.9%
Cost No Fee(S)2$4.6M45.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)12$4.1M40.2%
R&d- Space: Other (Advanced Development)(AR93)1$1.8M17.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)12$1.1M10.5%
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)4$748K7.3%
Education/Training- Other(U099)6$459K4.5%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)7$365K3.5%
Other reported values22$1.7M16.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)64$10.3M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)6$5.4M52.2%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)58$4.9M47.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80GSFC24AA002(8000)3$74K0.72%
Not reported61$10.2M99.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
64 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$50K median
$32K–$117K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
64 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

Prime contractor concentration
12 of 47prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
30.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
58.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
72.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $3.1M

    30.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $3.1M
    −74.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    51.9% → 30.1%
    −21.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.0M
    48.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    17.8%

    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
    16.9% → 17.8%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.0M
    20.1% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $657K

    6.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$331K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $326K → $657K
    +101.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 6.4%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $982K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 8, 2025
    through Apr 6, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $450K

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$95K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $355K → $450K
    +26.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 4.4%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $949K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2022
    through Jul 21, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $408K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$408K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $408K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.0%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $408K
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 29, 2025
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$340K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $60K → $400K
    +566.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 3.9%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $810K
    1.0% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $306K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$239K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67K → $306K
    +357.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.29% → 3.0%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $424K
    0.53% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $289K

    2.8%

    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
    0.27% → 2.8%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $351K
    0.44% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $231K

    2.3%

    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% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $231K
    0.29% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $225K

    2.2%

    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
    0.22% → 2.2%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $675K
    0.85% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside42
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $198K

    1.9%

    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% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $216K
    0.27% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189K

    1.8%

    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% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $189K
    0.24% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $170K

    1.6%

    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
    0.74% → 1.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $370K
    0.46% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $124K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PURDUE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $126K → $124K
    −1.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.55% → 1.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Feb 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $124K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$124K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $247K → $124K
    −50.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.2%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $371K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 15, 2024
    through Jun 30, 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.

Recompete watch for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

96.3%

As of Jul 27, 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

97.4%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Dec 1, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$108.7M current$108.7M 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.

$108.7M is obligated against $108.7M 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 Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

Modification

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 $11.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 30.1% share
$8.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 52.2% attributed share
$11.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80GSFC25CA011 · Mod P00001
Modification

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 $11.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$139.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.8% share
$2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 52.2% attributed share
$11.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID NNG08FD60C · Mod 97
Modification

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 $11.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$982K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.4% share
up 4 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $331K net increase; action exceeded it by $166K
Funding office
#1 · 52.2% attributed share
$11.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80GSFC25CA043 · Mod P00003
Base award

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

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 47.8% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80NSSC26P0227
Base award

This action

+$200K

RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

ENVIRONMENTALLY ASSISTED CRACKING EAC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND THRESHOLD PERFORMANCE OF COMPROMISED ALUMINUM 2219 ALLOY ANALYSIS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 29 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$200K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.9% share
up 29 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $340K net increase; action accounted for 58.8%
Funding office
#2 · 47.8% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80NSSC26P0312
Base award

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 24 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$253K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 47.8% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80NSSC26P0366
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYModification · PIID 80GSFC25CA011
    Action+$818K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  2. CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1030
    Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  3. DUKE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1049
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  4. NEW YORK UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1029
    Action+$105K
    Award net obligations$105K
  5. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THEBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1017
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  6. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEMDeobligation · PIID 80NSSC26P0002
    Action−$38K
    Award net obligations$77K
  7. TEXAS A&M UNIV CYCLOTRON INSBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P1007
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$18K
  8. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P0974
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$54K
  9. GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P0956
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  10. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIREBase award · PIID 80NSSC26P0926
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$53K

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