Reported obligations through NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER increased
$532.5M→$1.0B+$478.5M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 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 336414 · Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Latest 12 months
- $2.5B
- Net obligations · Up $523.0M vs. $2.0B preceding
- Prime contractors
- 22
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal records show $11.4B in net obligations across 123 awards in Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 16.2% of $70.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 26.6% from $2.0B to $2.5B. 4 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: $1.3B versus $1.5B through the same date in FY25 (−15.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $2.4B | 340 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $2.4B | 337 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $2.6B | 347 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $2.7B | 394 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $1.3B | 267 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $11.4B
- 123 awards · 39 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- +26.6%
- $2.5B vs. $2.0B
- Leading eight prime share
- 97.8%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 16.2% of $70.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 5.0% of 40 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 2 set aside · 38 no set-aside · 83 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Buyer demand
Competitive shifts
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$428.0M→$725.0M+$297.0M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 29.1% of positive obligations, based on 14 reported actions.
VENTURI ASTROLAB INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#6Up 13 places
The contractor accounts for 2.6% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
THE BOEING COMPANY (UEI SML4NN2CT556) lost the most market share
47.6%→38.0%−9.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 95 reported actions.
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE fell the most in the contractor rankings
#7→#14Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 0.19% of positive obligations across 16 reported actions.
Award activity
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. received an unusually large obligation action
$400.0MAug 29, 2025 action
Reported under PIID NNK17MA01T by NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER. Award net obligations after the action: $3.0B.
View supporting awardView 3 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
THE BOEING COMPANY (UEI HLWWEH2CCXW5) had the largest decline in reported obligations
$349.3M→$295.6M−$53.6M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 11.9% of positive obligations, based on 54 reported actions.
TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$11.7M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER decreased
$17.7M→$4.2M−$13.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
40.6% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER. That represents $1.0B, up $478.5M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER40.6% · $1.0B · up $478.5M
- NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER38.0% · $947.8M · down $1.9M
- NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER16.3% · $405.4M · up $60.8M
- NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER4.6% · $113.6M · down $4.8M
- NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER0.38% · $9.4M · up $3.9M
- All other reported offices0.17% 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.
Reported funding office
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$1.0B
40.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$478.5M
6 active prime contractors · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 89.9% from $532.5M to $1.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.1% to 40.6%, a change of +13.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 106 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. · PIID 80JSC024CA002+$241.3M: $83.7M → $325.0M
- AXIOM SPACE INC · PIID 80JSC022FA103+$152.1M: $31.4M → $183.4M
Reported funding office
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$947.8M
38.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.9M
2 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 0.2% from $949.7M to $947.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 48.3% to 38.0%, a change of −10.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 97 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
#3Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$405.4M
16.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$60.8M
3 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 17.6% from $344.7M to $405.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.5% to 16.3%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 18 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
#4Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$113.6M
4.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.8M
13 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 4.0% from $118.4M to $113.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 4.6%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 97 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 19 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
#5Up 1 from #6Latest 12 months
$9.4M
0.38% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.9M
1 active prime contractor · 9 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 72.3% from $5.4M to $9.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 0.38%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
#6Down 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$4.2M
0.17% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.5M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 76.3% from $17.7M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.90% to 0.17%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. · PIID NNA17BF41C−$11.7M: $11.7M → $0
- MILLENNIUM SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. · PIID 80ARC022CA001−$1.8M: $6.1M → $4.2M
Reported funding office
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$30K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $30K 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.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $2.5B in positive net award obligations across 36 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 56.4% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.7%.
- Leading award type
- 66.3%
- Definitive Contract
- Leading reported procedure
- 56.4%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 33.7%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 3
- 26 of 36 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 36 current awards and 41 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
- 56.4%
- Down from 70.0% 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.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract(D) | 21 | $1.7B | 66.3% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 15 | $843.0M | 33.7% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 15 | $843.0M | 33.7% |
| Not reported | 21 | $1.7B | 66.3% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 6 | $433.5M | 17.4% |
| Single Award(S) | 9 | $409.6M | 16.4% |
| Not reported | 21 | $1.7B | 66.3% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 24 | $1.4B | 56.4% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 5 | $646.9M | 25.9% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 6 | $433.5M | 17.4% |
| Basic Research(BR) | 1 | $10.2M | 0.41% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 30 | $1.6B | 62.3% |
| Not Competed(C) | 6 | $942.6M | 37.7% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 6 | $433.5M | 17.4% |
| Not reported | 30 | $2.1B | 82.7% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 2 | $630.3M | 25.2% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 3 | $308.1M | 12.3% |
| Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 1 | $4.2M | 0.17% |
| Not reported | 30 | $1.6B | 62.3% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 21 | $1.2B | 48.0% |
| Cost Plus Award Fee(R) | 5 | $641.5M | 25.7% |
| Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V) | 1 | $623.1M | 24.9% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 6 | $27.1M | 1.1% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 3 | $8.1M | 0.33% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research(AR11) | 3 | $952.4M | 38.1% |
| Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Space Transportation/Launch(V126) | 3 | $730.4M | 29.2% |
| Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Space Vehicles(W018) | 5 | $383.2M | 15.3% |
| R&d- Space: Station (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)(AR62) | 1 | $295.6M | 11.8% |
| Space Vehicles(1555) | 2 | $51.7M | 2.1% |
| Space Vehicle Components(1820) | 4 | $23.6M | 0.94% |
| Other reported values | 18 | $61.8M | 2.5% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000) | 36 | $2.5B | 100.0% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA Johnson Space Center(80JSC0) | 8 | $1.0B | 40.5% |
| NASA Marshall Space Flight Center(80MSFC) | 2 | $947.8M | 37.9% |
| NASA Kennedy Space Center(80KSC0) | 2 | $405.4M | 16.2% |
| NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC) | 15 | $120.8M | 4.8% |
| NASA Glenn Research Center(80GRC0) | 8 | $9.6M | 0.38% |
| NASA Ames Research Center(80ARC0) | 1 | $4.2M | 0.17% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNK14MA74C(8000) | 1 | $400.0M | 16.0% |
| 80JSC022DA022(8000) | 3 | $251.5M | 10.1% |
| 80JSC024DA021(8000) | 1 | $66.0M | 2.6% |
| 80JSC024DA022(8000) | 1 | $65.7M | 2.6% |
| 80GSFC20D0017(8000) | 1 | $50.3M | 2.0% |
| 80GRC019D0012(8000) | 8 | $9.6M | 0.38% |
| Not reported | 21 | $1.7B | 66.3% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
$251.5M · 10.1%
3 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 3 median
- 26 reported · 10 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $5.5M median
- $2.0M–$49.6M middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 2,247 days (~6.2 years) median
- 35 reported · 1 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 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 4 of 22prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 38.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 89.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 97.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $2.5B 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
Last 12mo obligations
$947.8M
38.0%
Dollar movement
+$9.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
95 actions
Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $938.1M → $947.8M
- +1.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 47.6% → 38.0%
- −9.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $5.0B
- 43.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 18, 2021
- through Jul 24, 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.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$725.0M
29.1%
Dollar movement
+$297.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $428.0M → $725.0M
- +69.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 21.7% → 29.1%
- +7.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.1B
- 27.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 13, 2021
- through Jun 3, 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 2 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$295.6M
11.9%
Dollar movement
−$53.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
54 actions
Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $349.3M → $295.6M
- −15.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 17.7% → 11.9%
- −5.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.7B
- 14.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Jul 21, 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.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$251.5M
10.1%
Dollar movement
+$172.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
27 actions
Historical and award details for AXIOM SPACE INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $79.3M → $251.5M
- +217.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.0% → 10.1%
- +6.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $562.7M
- 4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 8, 2022
- through Jul 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 0 0 Not reported 3 3 Reported small business 3 3 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$66.0M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$64.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for LUNAR OUTPOST INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.5M → $66.0M
- +4179.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.080% → 2.6%
- +2.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $67.5M
- 0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 27, 2024
- through Jun 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$65.7M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$64.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for VENTURI ASTROLAB INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.3M → $65.7M
- +4964.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.070% → 2.6%
- +2.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $67.0M
- 0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 27, 2024
- through Jun 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$48.6M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$6.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $55.1M → $48.6M
- −11.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.8% → 1.9%
- −0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $207.1M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 2021
- 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 1 2 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$36.0M
1.4%
Dollar movement
+$2.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
28 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $33.9M → $36.0M
- +6.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.7% → 1.4%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $249.8M
- 2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 8, 2021
- through Jun 26, 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 5 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$9.4M
0.38%
Dollar movement
−$2.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for LANTERIS SPACE LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $12.3M → $9.4M
- −23.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.63% → 0.38%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $69.8M
- 0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Jun 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 0 1 Not reported 9 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$7.2M
0.29%
Dollar movement
−$8.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
12 actions
Historical and award details for S P KOROLEV ROCKET AND SPACE PUBLIC CORPORATION ENERGIA
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $15.8M → $7.2M
- −54.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.80% → 0.29%
- −0.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $57.1M
- 0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 9, 2021
- 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.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$6.9M
0.28%
Dollar movement
+$6.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $6.9M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.28%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.9M
- 0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 13, 2026
- through Jun 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 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$5.5M
0.22%
Dollar movement
+$3.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
7 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.8M → $5.5M
- +207.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.090% → 0.22%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $16.8M
- 0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 21, 2021
- through Jul 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 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$5.4M
0.22%
Dollar movement
+$5.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
10 actions
Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $428K → $5.4M
- +1166.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.020% → 0.22%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.0M
- 0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 2021
- through Jul 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 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$4.8M
0.19%
Dollar movement
−$15.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $19.8M → $4.8M
- −75.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.0% → 0.19%
- −0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $99.8M
- 0.88% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 14, 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 1 1 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$4.6M
0.19%
Dollar movement
+$3.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
7 actions
Historical and award details for INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.6M → $4.6M
- +196.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.080% → 0.19%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.2M
- 0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 27, 2024
- through Jul 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 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
THE BOEING COMPANY
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 98.6% of reported potential value ($22.4B of $22.8B).
Performance period
99.5%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
98.6%
$22.4B current$22.8B potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Nov 15, 1993.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$22.4B is obligated against $22.4B in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEFINITIZE EXTENDED MISSION 5 (EM5) RISK REDUCTION AND PHASE B EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE MARS ATMOSPHERIC AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION (MAVEN) PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE MAVEN PROJECT TO DEFINE AND COMPLETE THE DEFINITION OF THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN, AND THE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE, TEST, VERIFICATION AND OPERATION OF A FLIGHT SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE INTEGRATED SPACECRAFT AND SCIENCE PAYLOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.
Performance period
99.0%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$305.9M current$305.9M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Apr 2, 2009.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$301.0M is obligated against $305.9M in current reported award value (98.4%).
Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2022 → Sep 30, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
THIS MODIFICATION ADDS PROVISIONAL CONTRACT VALUE OF $64,657 AND FUNDING OF $64,657. THIS EFFORT IS FOR WORK PERFORMED DURING PHASE B THROUGH F OF THE TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE (TESS) MISSION. THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THESE PHASES ARE PRESENTED IN INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS BELOW. THE EFFORT ALSO INCLUDES TASKS TO: DESIGN, ANALYZE, VALIDATE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, ASSEMBLE, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND DELIVER THE TESS SPACECRAFT INTEGRATE, TEST, AND OPERATE THE TESS OBSERVATORY AND DEVELOP, TEST, OPERATE, AND SUSTAIN THE ASSOCIATED MISSION OPERATIONS CENTER (MOC). THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPACECRAFT AND CAMERA ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE SUNSHADE. THE TESS INSTRUMENT, CONSISTING OF THE CAMERA STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY, DATA HANDLING UNIT AND HARNESS, WILL BE PROVIDED AS GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT.
The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.
Performance period
99.9%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$102.1M current$102.1M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Mar 24, 2014.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.
$102.1M is obligated against $102.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2022 → Dec 31, 2022 → Feb 28, 2023 → Mar 10, 2023 → Dec 31, 2025 → Jun 18, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
THE MAGNETOSPHERIC MULTISCALE (MMS) MISSION
The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($391.9M of $391.9M).
Performance period
99.2%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$391.9M current$391.9M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Apr 21, 2004.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$387.2M is obligated against $391.9M in current reported award value (98.8%).
Reported potential end dates: Nov 14, 2021 → Mar 15, 2022 → May 31, 2022 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
THE WOMA REQUIREMENT WAS ISSUED AS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT TO DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND EVALUATE THE WIDE FIELD INSTRUMENT (WFI) OPTO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY (WOMA) FOR THE WIDE FIELD INFRARED SURVEY TELESCOPE (WFIRST) MISSION. IN ADDITION, IT DEFINES THE TASKS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE SUBSEQUENT INTEGRATION, TEST, EVALUATION, AND VALIDATION OF THE WFI. IT DEFINES THE POST-DELIVERY SUPPORT TO PAYLOAD AND OBSERVATORY INTEGRATION AND TEST, AND TO PRE-LAUNCH, LAUNCH AND COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES AT THE MISSION OPERATIONS CENTER (MOC) AND TO SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE INSTRUMENT GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSE).
The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($307.9M of $307.9M).
Performance period
95.0%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$307.9M current$307.9M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts May 24, 2018.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.
$307.8M is obligated against $307.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2027 → Dec 31, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
GENERAL ATOMICS
TO PROVIDE SPACECRAFT DEVELOPMENT & TEST OBSERVATORY I&T OBSERVATORY TESTING SHIPMENT TO THE LAUNCH SITE SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS ON-ORBIT PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION OPERATION OF MISSION OPERATIONS CENTER, 3 YEARS MISSION OPS & DECOMMISSIONING.
The reported potential end date is Oct 27, 2026. Current award value is 92.6% of reported potential value ($46.2M of $49.9M).
Performance period
96.0%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Oct 27, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
92.6%
$46.2M current$49.9M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jul 6, 2020.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 27, 2026.
$44.3M is obligated against $46.2M in current reported award value (96.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Feb 14, 2027 → Mar 14, 2027 → May 13, 2025 → May 13, 2027 → May 31, 2027 → Oct 30, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
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 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 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
+$400.0M
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
THE COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM (CCP) COMMERCIAL CREW TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITY (CCTCAP) CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE COMPLETION OF THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, EVALUATION, AND CERTIFICATION OF AN INTEGRATED CREW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (CTS).
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.
The modification added $400.0M while contractor obligations rose $297.0M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $3.0B
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 16.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 29.1% share
- +7.4 percentage points · $297.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $103.0M
- Funding office
- #3 · 16.3% attributed share
- −1.2 percentage points · $60.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $339.2M
Modification
This action
+$325.0M
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
DESIGN, DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE, TEST, INTEGRATE, ACHIEVE NASA ACCEPTANCE, DELIVER, AND SUSTAIN ITS UNITED STATES DEORBIT VEHICLE (USDV) SUCH THAT THE USDV CAN PERFORM THE FINAL DEORBIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS)
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.
The modification added $325.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $478.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $425.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 13.0%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #1 · 40.6% attributed share
- up 1 rank · +13.5 percentage points · $478.5M net increase; action accounted for 67.9%
Related:Funding office gain
Modification
This action
+$113.4M
THE BOEING COMPANY
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) STAGES PRODUCTION AND EVOLUTION CONTRACT (SPEC)
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $113.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.9M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $2.6B
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 38.0% share
- −9.6 percentage points · $9.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $103.7M
- Funding office
- #2 · 38.0% attributed share
- $1.9M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share loss
Modification
This action
+$58.9M
AXIOM SPACE INC
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
EVA SERVICES - REALIGNMENT CONTRACT MOD CATEGORY 3
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.
The modification added $58.9M while contractor obligations rose $172.1M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $391.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 10.1% share
- +6.1 percentage points · $172.1M net increase; action accounted for 34.2%
Base award
This action
+$44.0M
LUNAR OUTPOST INC
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
THE LUNAR TERRAIN VEHICLE SERVICES (LTVS) HIGH ACHIEVABILITY MISSION CAMPAIGN IS A SERIES OF PHASED, MISSION UNIQUE, TASK ORDERS AIMED TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF LTV CAPABILITY FOR NEAR TERM LUNAR EXPLORATION.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.
It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $66.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 2.6% share
- up 13 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $64.5M net increase; action accounted for 68.3%
Base award
This action
+$43.8M
VENTURI ASTROLAB INC
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
THE LUNAR TERRAIN VEHICLE SERVICES (LTVS) HIGH ACHIEVABILITY MISSION CAMPAIGN IS A SERIES OF PHASED, MISSION UNIQUE, TASK ORDERS AIMED TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF LTV CAPABILITY FOR NEAR TERM LUNAR EXPLORATION.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.
It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $65.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #6 · 2.6% share
- up 13 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $64.4M net increase; action accounted for 68.0%
Related:Largest rank gain
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$8.3MAward net obligations$10.5B
- Action+$1.0MAward net obligations$4.6M
- Action+$253KAward net obligations$24.1M
- Action+$8.8MAward net obligations$39.9M
- Action+$3.1MAward net obligations$22.4B
- Action−$3.7MAward net obligations$391.7M
- Action+$1.4MAward net obligations$7.0M
- Action+$63.1MAward net obligations$2.6B
- Action+$1.9MAward net obligations$387.2M
- Action+$1.0MAward net obligations$350.8M
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