Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NASA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$25.3M
Net obligations · Up $2.5M vs. $22.8M preceding
Prime contractors
18
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA federal contracting market for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $244.3M in net obligations across 199 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.32% of $76.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 11.1% from $22.8M to $25.3M. 3 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: $205K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$67.5M208Complete
FY2023$68.5M199Complete
FY2024$60.2M189Complete
FY2025$22.8M203Complete
FY2026$25.1M139Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$244.3M
199 awards · 81 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+11.1%
$25.3M vs. $22.8M
Leading eight prime share
97.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.32% of $76.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
10.2% of 98 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
10 set aside · 88 no set-aside · 101 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

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC gained the most market share
34.0%→46.3%+12.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 30 reported actions.
ALVAREZ & MARSAL FEDERAL, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jun 18, 2026, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. lost the most market share
25.3%→19.9%−5.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 55 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER increased
$8.0M→$11.8M+$3.8M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER decreased
$5.1M→$4.0M−$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

46.5% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER. That represents $11.8M, up $3.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER46.5% · $11.8M · up $3.8M
  2. NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER20.0% · $5.1M · down $898K
  3. NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER15.6% · $4.0M · down $1.2M
  4. NASA HEADQUARTERS10.8% · $2.8M · up $2.8M
  5. NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER5.4% · $1.4M · up $602K
  6. All other reported offices1.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $11.8M

    46.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 47.2% from $8.0M to $11.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 34.4% to 46.5%, a change of +12.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    20.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$898K

    1 active prime contractor · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.0% from $6.0M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.6% to 20.0%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 55 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 12 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    15.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.1% from $5.1M to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.0% to 15.6%, a change of −6.4 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    NASA HEADQUARTERS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    10.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.8%, a change of +10.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$602K

    16 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 78.4% from $768K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 5.4%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 17 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $327K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$492K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.1% from $819K to $327K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 1.3%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $81K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$654K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $573K in net deobligations to $81K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.32%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$61K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.6M in net obligations to $61K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.2% to 0%, a change of −11.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 42 awards had positive obligations totaling $25.9M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 66.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.0%.

Leading award type
93.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
66.8%
Np
Reported parent IDV
93.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
16 of 42 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 42 current awards and 39 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
1.6%
Down from 53.8% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
26.2%
Up from 16.1% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 30.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 47.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 28.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.0%62.6%+30.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.6%11.9%-10.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share93.0%45.6%+47.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$113K$157K-28.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 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)29$24.1M93.0%
Purchase Order(B)12$1.5M5.7%
Definitive Contract(D)1$327K1.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)27$21.3M82.1%
FSS(C)2$2.8M10.9%
Not reported13$1.8M7.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)26$17.3M66.8%
Multiple Award(M)3$6.8M26.2%
Not reported13$1.8M7.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)25$17.3M66.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$6.7M25.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)8$838K3.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$640K2.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$329K1.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$81K0.31%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)19$24.0M92.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)6$723K2.8%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$640K2.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$408K1.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$114K0.44%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)8$16K0.060%
Other reported values1$2K0.0058%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$4.0M15.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$2.8M10.6%
Not reported39$19.1M73.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)10$1.4M5.3%
Not reported32$24.6M94.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)25$17.3M66.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)6$7.4M28.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)10$1.2M4.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$2K0.010%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)17$17.3M66.8%
Maint-Rep-Alt/Other Utilities(Z249)1$4.0M15.3%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)1$2.8M10.6%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)4$564K2.2%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$327K1.3%
Construction of Testing and Measurement Buildings(Y1JB)1$311K1.2%
Other reported values17$700K2.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)42$25.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA Glenn Research Center(80GRC0)5$11.8M45.5%
NASA Ames Research Center(80ARC0)12$5.5M21.2%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)1$4.0M15.3%
NASA Headquarters(80HQTR)1$2.8M10.6%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)12$1.5M5.7%
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center(80MSFC)1$327K1.3%
Other reported values10$98K0.38%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80GRC024DA008(8000)5$11.8M45.5%
80ARC025D0001(8000)12$5.5M21.2%
DEAM3699EE73682(8900)1$4.0M15.3%
47QRAA25D003C(4732)1$2.8M10.6%
47QSHA22D0011(4732)1$81K0.31%
NNL14AA40C(8000)7$15K0.060%
80LARC20D0005(8000)2$2K0.010%
Not reported13$1.8M7.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
16 reported · 26 not reported
Positive award obligations
$113K median
$5K–$549K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
42 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 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
3 of 18prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
46.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
92.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $25.5M 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

    $11.8M

    46.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $11.8M
    +47.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.0% → 46.3%
    +12.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41.0M
    16.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    19.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$898K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    55 actions

    Historical and award details for BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $5.1M
    −15.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.3% → 19.9%
    −5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.0M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2025
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1812
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    15.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$176K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERESCO SELECT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $4.0M
    +4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.1% → 15.6%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.0M
    7.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Oct 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

    $2.8M

    10.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ALVAREZ & MARSAL FEDERAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.8%
    +10.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 18, 2026
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $349K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$349K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WATER'S EDGE STRATEGY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $349K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $349K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2026
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $327K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$498K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ELEMENT 84, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $826K → $327K
    −60.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 1.3%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 25, 2023
    through May 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 business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $311K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$311K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HGC NOISE VIBRATION ACOUSTICS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $311K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $311K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2026
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    +$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $200K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.78%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $200K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 19, 2026
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $133K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    +$133K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FLUX NEUROSCIENCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $133K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.52%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $133K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 4, 2026
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $113K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SCOTT ANDREW MERRITT
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $98K → $113K
    +15.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 0.44%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $363K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2023
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SCIPINION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $108K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.42%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $108K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2026
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$107K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $107K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.42%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2026
    through Sep 9, 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

    $81K

    0.32%

    Dollar movement

    +$47K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for DOW MOUNTAIN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33K → $81K
    +142.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 0.32%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $259K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2023
    through Aug 4, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $80K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PIP PROJECTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $80K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.31%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 29, 2026
    through May 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.14%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 5, 2026
    through Mar 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

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

+$2.8M

ALVAREZ & MARSAL FEDERAL, LLC

NASA HEADQUARTERS

NASA PROJECT IGNITION - PHASE 1 DATA FOUNDATION AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL DATA FOUNDATION AND EXECUTE OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 10.8% attributed share
+10.8 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 80HQTR26F0002
Modification

This action

+$2.2M

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

THIS TASK ORDER (TO) IS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE, AUDITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND ANALYSIS (SA3) CONTRACT, 80GRC024DA008. IT PROVIDES NASA AIO SUPPORT.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.2M while contractor obligations rose $3.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 46.3% share
+12.3 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action accounted for 58.3%
Funding office
#1 · 46.5% attributed share
+12.2 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action accounted for 58.3%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 80GRC024FA033 · Mod P00012
Modification

This action

+$4.0M

AMERESCO SELECT, INC.

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

EO14042 THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES (ECMS) TO THE FOLLOWING: ECM 1, HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING RETROFITS ECM 2, BOILER DECENTRALIZATION ECM-3, WIND TURBINES ECM-4, BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM/DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL (BAS/DDC) UPGRADE

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$48.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 15.6% attributed share
$1.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID NNG10AZ01D · Mod P000034
Base award

This action

+$349K

WATER'S EDGE STRATEGY LLC

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

NASA DBEC VIABLE "ONE NASA" MODEL DEVELOPMENT

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
$349K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 1.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 5.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.1 percentage points · $602K net increase; action accounted for 58.0%
PIID 80NSSC26P0423
Modification

This action

+$466K

BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $466K while office-attributed obligations fell $898K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.9% share
$898K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 20.0% attributed share
$898K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80ARC026F0007 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$300K

HGC NOISE VIBRATION ACOUSTICS, INC.

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

SOUND/VIBRATION SURVEY

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 #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$311K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 80NSSC26P1307
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 80GRC024FA033
    Action+$105K
    Award net obligations$5.9M
  2. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 80GRC024FA032
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$5.2M
  3. BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Modification · PIID 80ARC025F0020
    Action+$150
    Award net obligations$5K
  4. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 80GRC024FA033
    Action+$198K
    Award net obligations$5.9M
  5. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 80GRC024FA034
    Action+$396K
    Award net obligations$10.4M
  6. BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Modification · PIID 80ARC026F0016
    Action+$205K
    Award net obligations$765K
  7. BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Modification · PIID 80ARC026F0007
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  8. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 80GRC024FA031
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  9. MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, INCModification · PIID NNL15AB66T
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$215K
  10. MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, INCModification · PIID NNL15AB02T
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$332K

NASA other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC, BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and AMERESCO SELECT, INC. were the leading NASA other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

    $11,802,651 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    $5,069,896 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AMERESCO SELECT, INC.

    $3,962,905 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations increase in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market increased 11.1% from $22,757,214 in the preceding 12 months to $25,292,566 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$25,292,566
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$22,757,214
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+11.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NASA contract award activity was reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for ALVAREZ & MARSAL FEDERAL, LLC, KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC, and AMERESCO SELECT, INC. 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 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, NASA reported 42 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
42
Leading reported procedure
Np
66.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
93% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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