Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contractors (NAICS 481212)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 481212 · Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$541.4M
Net obligations · Up $323.7M vs. $217.6M preceding
Prime contractors
17
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA federal contracting market for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation under NAICS 481212. 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, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $1.6B in net obligations across 145 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.1% of $76.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 148.7% from $217.6M to $541.4M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $94.4M versus $452K through the same date in FY26 (+20783.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$254.4M101Complete
FY2023$244.8M116Complete
FY2024$332.8M164Complete
FY2025$218.0M163Complete
FY2026$447.4M174Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.6B
145 awards · 39 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+148.7%
$541.4M vs. $217.6M
Leading eight prime share
98.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.1% of $76.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
35.3% of 17 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
6 set aside · 11 no set-aside · 128 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

BLUE ORIGIN, LLC gained the most market share
0.2%→26.8%+26.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 18 reported actions.
FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. lost the most market share
44.28%→30.45%−13.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 37 reported actions.
BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$50.6M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
ARROW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#7Up 13 places
The contractor accounts for 1.4% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. recorded the largest net deobligation
$42.0M→−$15.4M−$57.4M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER increased
$124.3M→$426.1M+$301.8M
Latest-period activity spans 19 awards across 6 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR decreased
$20.5M→$7.5M−$13.0M
Latest-period activity spans 36 awards across 15 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

MOMENTUS SPACE LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#11Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 0.22% of positive obligations across 13 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

78.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER. That represents $426.1M, up $301.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER78.7% · $426.1M · up $301.8M
  2. NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER19.8% · $107.4M · up $35.0M
  3. NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR1.4% · $7.5M · down $13.0M
  4. NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER0.070% · $366K · down $19K
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $426.1M

    78.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$301.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 242.8% from $124.3M to $426.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.1% to 78.7%, a change of +21.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 85 actions across 19 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $107.4M

    19.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$35.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.3% from $72.4M to $107.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.3% to 19.8%, a change of −13.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 41 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.5M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.0M

    15 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 63.4% from $20.5M to $7.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 1.4%, a change of −8.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 50 actions across 36 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 37 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $366K

    0.070% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$19K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.9% from $385K to $366K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.18% to 0.070%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$24K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $24K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 44 awards had positive obligations totaling $580.0M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 85.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CLPS and VADR.

Leading award type
98.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
85.7%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
98.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
40 of 44 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • CLPS

    $434.5M

    74.9% of positive obligations · 15 matched awards

  • VADR

    $85.4M

    14.7% of positive obligations · 5 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 44 current awards and 44 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
0.90%
Down from 51.1% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$1.4M
Up from $500K in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
96.7%
Up from 75.4% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 481212 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 19.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 0.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 150.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.8%99.6%-0.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.90%20.4%-19.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.8%99.6%-0.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.4M$555K+150.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)43$573.2M98.8%
Definitive Contract(D)1$6.8M1.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)43$573.2M98.8%
Not reported1$6.8M1.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)39$560.6M96.7%
Single Award(S)4$12.6M2.2%
Not reported1$6.8M1.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)26$497.0M85.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)13$63.6M11.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$12.0M2.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$6.8M1.2%
Only One Source(SSS)2$566K0.10%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)8$269.4M46.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)18$227.6M39.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$58.3M10.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$18.8M3.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)10$5.2M0.90%
Not Competed(C)2$566K0.10%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)28$395.1M68.1%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)5$162.1M28.0%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)2$1.8M0.31%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)4$1.6M0.27%
Not reported5$19.4M3.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)12$339.7M58.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$647K0.11%
Not reported29$239.6M41.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)29$515.8M88.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)15$64.1M11.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses(AR14)14$414.4M71.5%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Space Transportation/Launch(V126)25$138.0M23.8%
R&d- Space: Flight (Commercialized)(AR37)1$20.0M3.5%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Space Vehicles(J018)1$6.8M1.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Other: Other(V999)3$647K0.11%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)44$580.0M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA Johnson Space Center(80JSC0)16$441.3M76.1%
NASA Kennedy Space Center(80KSC0)7$130.8M22.6%
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr(80AFRC)18$7.3M1.3%
NASA Ames Research Center(80ARC0)3$647K0.11%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80HQTR19D0009(8000)5$163.3M28.2%
80JSC020D0010(8000)4$106.7M18.4%
80HQTR19D0010(8000)3$96.1M16.6%
80HQTR19D0005(8000)3$68.3M11.8%
80KSC022DA102(8000)1$46.1M7.9%
80KSC024DA089(8000)1$37.1M6.4%
80KSC022DA107(8000)1$19.3M3.3%
80KSC022DA112(8000)1$11.9M2.1%
Other reported values24$24.3M4.2%
Not reported1$6.8M1.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 20 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
40 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.4M median
$298K–$20.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
471 days (~15 months) median
43 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 Oct 23, 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
4 of 17prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
30.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
86.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $570.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $173.7M

    30.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$63.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $110.3M → $173.7M
    +57.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    44.3% → 30.4%
    −13.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $458.4M
    28.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2022
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business85
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $152.8M

    26.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$152.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $475K → $152.8M
    +32070.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.19% → 26.8%
    +26.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $173.3M
    10.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 9, 2023
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported61
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96.1M

    16.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$103.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$7.2M → $96.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 16.9%
    +16.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $306.0M
    19.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68.3M

    12.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$67.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $588K → $68.3M
    +11519.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.24% → 12.0%
    +11.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $231.8M
    14.5% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37.1M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$36.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IMPULSE SPACE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $239K → $37.1M
    +15428.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 6.5%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.4M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 22, 2024
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.7M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for ROCKET LAB USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.0M → $19.7M
    +41.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 3.5%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $52.7M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ARROW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $59K → $8.2M
    +13764.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.2M
    0.52% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 22, 2024
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.8M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for RUSSIA SPACE AGENCY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.7M → $6.8M
    −29.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 1.2%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2022
    through Sep 1, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $194K → $1.6M
    +744.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.29%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2022
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    0.26%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASTRO DIGITAL US INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $1.5M
    −73.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 0.26%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2024
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for MOMENTUS SPACE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $1.3M
    −84.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 0.22%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.3M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2022
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $689K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    −$772K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOFT ORBITAL FEDERAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $689K
    −52.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 0.12%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $647K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    +$262K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $385K → $647K
    +68.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.11%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2025
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $599K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$599K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $599K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.10%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $624K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $569K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GALACTIC ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $569K
    −80.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.10%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 30, 2023
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business75
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC

TASK ORDER 20A REV 27- UPDATES THE LANDING DELIVERY LOCATION, EXTENDS THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, AND UPDATES THE MILESTONE PAYMENT PLAN AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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

Performance period

88.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$317.9M current$317.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 11, 2020.

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

$314.0M is obligated against $317.9M in current reported award value (98.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2024 → Apr 30, 2025 → Oct 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2025 → Oct 31, 2026 → Aug 31, 2027.

TASK ORDER 20A REV 27- UPDATES THE LANDING DELIVERY LOCATION, EXTENDS THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, AND UPDATES THE MILESTONE PAYMENT PLAN AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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

PIID 80JSC020F0220

BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS) CONTRACT TASK ORDER CS-7 REVISION 4 TO INCORPORATE NFS 1852.227-88 UNDER NEW SECTION 6.4, ADD GSE LIST UNDER SECTION 5.7, AND UPDATE CONTRACT SECTIONS 5.1, 6.1, 8.2, AND 8.3

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is December 31, 2026.

Performance period

85.4%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$56.1M current$56.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 16, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.

$55.1M is obligated against $56.1M in current reported award value (98.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS) CONTRACT TASK ORDER CS-7 REVISION 4 TO INCORPORATE APPENDICES E, F, G AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO DECEMBER 31, 2026.

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

PIID 80JSC025F7071

INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC

CLPS TASK ORDER CP-11 CLPS PAYLOADS AND RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SURFACE OF THE MOON

The reported potential end date is Mar 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($85.6M of $85.6M).

Performance period

91.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$85.6M current$85.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 17, 2021.

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

$85.6M is obligated against $85.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2024 → Jun 30, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID 80JSC022F0022

FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.

COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS) TASK ORDER CS-3

$112.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of August 31, 2027.

Performance period

80.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$113.5M current$113.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 14, 2023.

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

$112.8M is obligated against $113.5M in current reported award value (99.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2026 → Aug 31, 2027.

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

PIID 80JSC023F0041

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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.

Base award

This action

+$46.8M

INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

CLPS TASK ORDER CT-4 PAYLOADS AND RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SURFACE OF THE MOON.

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $46.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$46.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.9% share
+16.9 percentage points · $103.3M net increase; action accounted for 45.3%
Funding office
#1 · 78.7% attributed share
+21.6 percentage points · $301.8M net increase; action accounted for 15.5%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 80JSC026F7009
Deobligation

This action

−$35.5M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

GATEWAY LOGISTICS SERVICES (GLS) CONTRACT AWARD - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES (SPACEX).

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $35.5M while office-attributed spending rose $35.0M.

Award net obligations
$127.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−16.8 percentage points · $57.4M net decline; action accounted for 61.9%
Funding office
#2 · 19.8% attributed share
$35.0M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 80KSC020C0012 · Mod P00031
Modification

This action

+$23.3M

BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 12 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$99.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 19.8% attributed share
−13.4 percentage points · $35.0M net increase; action accounted for 66.7%
PIID 80KSC023FA102 · Mod P00014
Modification

This action

+$26.9M

FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS) INCREMENTAL FUNDING PR NUMBERS: 4200920788 & 4200923077

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $26.9M while contractor obligations rose $63.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$117.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 30.4% share
−13.8 percentage points · $63.4M net increase; action accounted for 42.5%
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 80JSC025F7026 · Mod P00014
Modification

This action

+$6.6M

ROCKET LAB USA INC

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $6.6M while contractor obligations rose $5.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$51.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.5% share
down 2 ranks · −2.1 percentage points · $5.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $817K
PIID 80KSC023FA107 · Mod P00030
Modification

This action

+$18.5M

ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

OBLIGATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,527,195.00

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$314.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.0% share
up 8 ranks · +11.7 percentage points · $67.7M net increase; action accounted for 27.4%
PIID 80JSC020F0220 · Mod P00025
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID 80KSC020C0012
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$127.9M
  2. ARROW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 80KSC024FA087
    Action+$8.2M
    Award net obligations$36.0M
  3. BLUE ORIGIN, LLCModification · PIID 80KSC023FA102
    Action+$23.3M
    Award net obligations$99.6M
  4. BLUE ORIGIN, LLCModification · PIID 80KSC023FA102
    Action+$22.8M
    Award net obligations$99.6M
  5. IMPULSE SPACE, INC.Modification · PIID 80KSC024FA089
    Action+$19.6M
    Award net obligations$37.4M
  6. IMPULSE SPACE, INC.Modification · PIID 80KSC024FA089
    Action+$17.6M
    Award net obligations$37.4M
  7. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID 80KSC023FA109
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$33.1M
  8. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID 80KSC020C0012
    Action+$9.2M
    Award net obligations$127.9M
  9. FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.Modification · PIID 80JSC025F7026
    Action+$8.9M
    Award net obligations$117.2M
  10. FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.Deobligation · PIID 80JSC021F0098
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$110.6M

NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC., BLUE ORIGIN, LLC, and INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC were the leading NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.

    $173,711,067 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    $152,812,220 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC

    $96,105,042 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations increase in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market increased 148.7% from $217,643,407 in the preceding 12 months to $541,350,435 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$541,350,435
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$217,643,407
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+148.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NASA contract award activity was reported in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market?

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market included actions for INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., and BLUE ORIGIN, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for NASA contracts under NAICS 481212?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, NASA reported 44 positive-obligation awards for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation under NAICS 481212. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
44
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
85.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
CLPS and VADR
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

4 NASA nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC, BLUE ORIGIN, LLC, and INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC.

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

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