Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 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 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$6.0B
Net obligations · Up $322.2M vs. $5.7B preceding
Prime contractors
501
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $27.5B in net obligations across 5,233 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 39.1% of $70.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 5.7% from $5.7B to $6.0B. 16 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: $4.0B versus $3.9B through the same date in FY25 (+1.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$5.2B5,603Complete
FY2023$6.5B5,139Complete
FY2024$5.8B5,046Complete
FY2025$5.9B6,530Complete
FY2026$4.0B3,877YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$27.5B
5,233 awards · 1,307 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+5.7%
$6.0B vs. $5.7B
Leading eight prime share
70.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
39.1% of $70.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
79.0% of 3,512 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
2,773 set aside · 739 no set-aside · 1,721 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#31→#6Up 25 places
The contractor accounts for 2.8% of positive obligations across 87 reported actions.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. lost the most market share
10.1%→2.6%−7.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 24 reported actions.
BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#40Down 21 places
The contractor accounts for 0.22% of positive obligations across 43 reported actions.
BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$301.9MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Dec 8, 2025, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.

Award activity

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER increased
$215.6M→$355.5M+$139.9M
Latest-period activity spans 944 awards across 538 prime contractors.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER decreased
$2.0B→$2.0B−$38.9M
Latest-period activity spans 154 awards across 50 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$28.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #23 by positive obligations, based on 96 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.

Funding pattern for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

36.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL. That represents $2.2B, up $96.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL36.8% · $2.2B · up $96.7M
  2. NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER33.2% · $2.0B · down $38.9M
  3. NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER14.6% · $875.9M · down $12.2M
  4. NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER5.9% · $355.5M · up $139.9M
  5. NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER4.3% · $255.7M · up $121.0M
  6. All other reported offices5.3% 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 MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2B

    36.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$96.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 348 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.6% from $2.1B to $2.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.2% to 36.8%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,252 actions across 348 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 454 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0B

    33.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38.9M

    50 active prime contractors · 154 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.9% from $2.0B to $2.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 35.7% to 33.2%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 566 actions across 154 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 52 active prime contractors and 141 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $875.9M

    14.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.2M

    59 active prime contractors · 84 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.4% from $888.0M to $875.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.6% to 14.6%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 382 actions across 84 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 57 active prime contractors and 80 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $355.5M

    5.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$139.9M

    538 active prime contractors · 944 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 64.9% from $215.6M to $355.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 5.9%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,046 actions across 944 awards and 174 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 546 active prime contractors and 1,003 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $255.7M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$121.0M

    27 active prime contractors · 68 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.9% from $134.6M to $255.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 4.3%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 299 actions across 68 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 48 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $125.9M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$65.9M

    20 active prime contractors · 48 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 110.0% from $59.9M to $125.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 2.1%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 212 actions across 48 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 60 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $60.8M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$28.4M

    26 active prime contractors · 100 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.9% from $89.3M to $60.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 335 actions across 100 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 34 active prime contractors and 118 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $58.0M

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.1M

    8 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.6% from $62.1M to $58.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.96%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 68 actions across 18 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $37.9M

    0.63% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    24 active prime contractors · 111 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 7.3% from $40.9M to $37.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.72% to 0.63%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 271 actions across 111 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 119 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NASA HEADQUARTERS

    #10Down 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $25.9M

    0.43% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.0M

    5 active prime contractors · 92 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.7% from $42.9M to $25.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.75% to 0.43%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 145 actions across 92 awards. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 84 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

    #11Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $12.2M

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.6% from $9.2M to $12.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.16% to 0.20%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $6.0B in positive net award obligations across 1,314 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 49.7% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 52.8%.

Leading award type
52.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
49.7%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
52.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
500
721 of 1,314 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 13.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 13.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 14.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share52.8%65.9%-13.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share21.2%37.0%-15.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share52.8%65.9%-13.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$255K$299K-14.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 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)623$3.2B52.8%
Definitive Contract(D)620$2.8B46.9%
Purchase Order(B)71$14.5M0.24%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)620$3.0B50.1%
GWAC(A)1$160.7M2.7%
BOA(D)2$3.1M0.050%
Not reported691$2.8B47.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)595$3.0B49.4%
Multiple Award(M)28$207.8M3.5%
Not reported691$2.8B47.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)472$3.0B49.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)707$1.8B30.6%
Alternative Sources(AS)1$882.4M14.6%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)28$207.8M3.5%
Two Step(TS)10$57.5M0.95%
Basic Research(BR)28$24.7M0.41%
Other reported values68$12.3M0.20%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)459$3.0B49.6%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)647$1.7B28.9%
Full And Open Competition(A)127$1.3B21.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)58$7.8M0.13%
Not Available For Competition(B)13$4.7M0.080%
Competed Under SAP(F)10$4.5M0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$168.1M2.8%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)10$17.5M0.29%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$12.7M0.21%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$6.4M0.11%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$2.9M0.050%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)2$178K0%
Not reported1,286$5.8B96.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)403$2.8B46.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)54$167.8M2.8%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)5$11.9M0.20%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)58$7.8M0.13%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$5.8M0.10%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)12$2.8M0.050%
Other reported values4$3.0M0.050%
Not reported776$3.0B50.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)527$3.5B57.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)719$1.6B26.3%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)9$708.5M11.8%
Cost No Fee(S)38$242.0M4.0%
Time And Materials(Y)11$37.4M0.62%
Cost Sharing(T)2$3.9M0.060%
Other reported values8$915K0.015%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research(AR12)283$2.0B32.4%
R&d- Space: Science/Applications (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)(AR22)133$1.3B21.8%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research(AR11)125$785.0M13.0%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)24$550.1M9.1%
General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Administrative Expenses(AJ14)465$334.8M5.5%
Medical- Other(Q999)1$160.7M2.7%
Other reported values283$931.1M15.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)1,314$6.0B100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA Management Office -- Jpl(80NM00)261$2.2B36.7%
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center(80MSFC)105$2.0B33.1%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)63$877.1M14.6%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)560$359.5M6.0%
NASA Johnson Space Center(80JSC0)57$255.8M4.2%
NASA Ames Research Center(80ARC0)37$125.9M2.1%
Other reported values231$199.1M3.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80NM0018D0004(8000)261$2.2B36.7%
80MSFC20D0004(8000)44$481.7M8.0%
80JSC025D0068(8000)1$160.7M2.7%
80GSFC19D0011(8000)98$113.1M1.9%
80MSFC21DA007(8000)17$37.7M0.62%
80GRC020D0003(8000)37$22.7M0.38%
80ARC025D0003(8000)8$17.4M0.29%
80NSSC23DA008(8000)2$12.4M0.21%
Other reported values155$123.6M2.1%
Not reported691$2.8B47.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
500 median
721 reported · 593 not reported
Positive award obligations
$255K median
$150K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
548 days (~18 months) median
1,314 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

Prime contractor concentration
16 of 501prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
59.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
70.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.0B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2B

    36.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$96.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    348 awards

    1,252 actions

    Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1B → $2.2B
    +4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    37.1% → 36.8%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4B
    41.3% of all-period positive obligations · 714 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported348454
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $580.5M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$83.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $497.4M → $580.5M
    +16.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 9.7%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7B
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Nov 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $481.6M

    8.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$67.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    65 awards

    168 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $413.9M → $481.6M
    +16.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 8.0%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0B
    7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 108 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported6562
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $301.9M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$301.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $301.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.0%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $301.9M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2025
    through Jul 14, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $223.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$32.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $256.6M → $223.9M
    −12.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.7%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2B
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Jul 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $167.0M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$153.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.1M → $167.0M
    +1178.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.23% → 2.8%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $234.2M
    0.85% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jul 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $159.5M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$416.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $575.6M → $159.5M
    −72.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.1% → 2.6%
    −7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6B
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112.2M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    132 awards

    330 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $117.6M → $112.2M
    −4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.9%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $493.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 291 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported132121
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $106.8M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$63.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43.0M → $106.8M
    +148.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 1.8%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $200.0M
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2024
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $89.1M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$76.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.6M → $89.1M
    +609.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.22% → 1.5%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119.8M
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside55
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $81.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$31.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50.3M → $81.3M
    +61.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.88% → 1.4%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $253.2M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside66
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74.5M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for ADNET SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80.6M → $74.5M
    −7.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.2%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $266.4M
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2023
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74.4M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE NETWORK SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $85.4M → $74.4M
    −12.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.2%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $285.3M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2023
    through Jul 21, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $70.2M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$27.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42.3M → $70.2M
    +65.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 1.2%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $112.5M
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2025
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68.8M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$46.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $115.7M → $68.8M
    −40.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.1%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $667.8M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

Recompete watch for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ACQUIRE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SERVICES THAT CONCEIVES, DEVELOPS AND APPLIES SPACE, FIELD-DEPLOYED (I.E. AIRBORNE AND IN SITU) AND LABORATORY BASED TECHNOLOGIES AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE EARTH SYSTEMS.

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.3%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

92.4%

$567.4M current$613.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$466.1M is obligated against $567.4M in current reported award value (82.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2025 → Mar 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Oct 31, 2025 → Nov 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID 80GSFC20C0044

AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.

ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SCIENCE CAPABILITY AUGMENTATION (ESSCA)

$1.98B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of November 30, 2026.

Performance period

96.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$2.3B current$2.3B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 1, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 30, 2026.

$2.0B is obligated against $2.3B in current reported award value (87.1%).

Reported potential end dates: Nov 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2023 → Nov 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2023 → Nov 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2026.

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

PIID 80MSFC18C0011

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

JPL CONTRIBUTION TO ENVISION 42-711260

The reported potential end date moved later 4 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.6%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 27, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$134.0M current$134.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 23, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 27, 2026.

$127.2M is obligated against $134.0M in current reported award value (95.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2024 → Mar 30, 2024 → Jun 30, 2024 → Nov 30, 2025 → Dec 28, 2025 → Mar 29, 2026 → Jun 28, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026.

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

PIID 80NM0019F0090

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE

THIS EFFORT IS FOR WORK PERFORMED DURING PHASE B-F OF THE CARRUTHERS (FORMERLY GLOBAL LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS OF THE DYNAMIC EXOSPHERE(GLIDE)) INSTRUMENT PROGRAM.

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

98.2%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$83.4M current$83.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 10, 2021.

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

$83.4M is obligated against $83.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 28, 2022 → Jun 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026 → May 5, 2026 → Sep 1, 2026.

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

PIID 80GSFC21C0038

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

HELIOSWARM PROGRAM SUPPORT

The reported potential end date moved later 4 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

87.4%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$87.2M current$87.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2024.

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

$87.2M is obligated against $87.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2025 → Feb 13, 2026 → Mar 20, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID 80ARC024CA007

CGI FEDERAL INC.

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES (CPSS) PROGRAMMATIC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) IDIQ TASK ORDER FOR MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (MSFC).

$157.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of August 31, 2026.

Performance period

98.1%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$190.2M current$190.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 1, 2021.

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

$157.0M is obligated against $190.2M in current reported award value (82.5%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 31, 2022 → Aug 31, 2023 → Aug 31, 2024 → Aug 31, 2025 → Aug 31, 2026.

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

PIID 80MSFC21FA009

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 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 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

+$580.0M

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

RAPID DDTE AND DEMONSTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM INTEGRATED LANDER.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $580.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $38.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.7% share
up 1 rank · +0.9 percentage points · $83.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $496.9M
Funding office
#2 · 33.2% attributed share
$38.9M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 80MSFC23CA014 · Mod P00032
Modification

This action

+$134.3M

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

NEAR EARTH OBJECT SURVEYOR (NEO SURVEYOR) PROJECT (71-107722)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $134.3M while contractor obligations rose $96.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$887.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.8% share
−0.3 percentage points · $96.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $37.7M
Funding office
#1 · 36.8% attributed share
−0.4 percentage points · $96.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $37.6M
PIID 80NM0020F0054 · Mod P00045
Modification

This action

+$150.0M

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

DRAGONFLY EXTENDED PHASE B MISSION UNDER 80MSFC20D0004 AEROSPACE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT (ARDES) II.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $150.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $38.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.3B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.0% share
up 1 rank · +0.7 percentage points · $67.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $82.4M
Funding office
#2 · 33.2% attributed share
$38.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80MSFC22F0048 · Mod P00041
Modification

This action

+$53.6M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

HELIOSWARM PROGRAM SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 23 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$87.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.89%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.5% share
up 23 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $76.6M net increase; action accounted for 70.1%
Funding office
#6 · 2.1% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $65.9M net increase; action accounted for 81.4%
PIID 80ARC024CA007 · Mod P00021
Modification

This action

+$62.0M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

PROVIDE THREE LANDIS FLIGHT INSTRUMENT UNITS AND RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING ANALYSES, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, INTEGRATION, ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT,

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $62.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $12.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$200.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 1.8% share
up 11 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $63.8M net increase; action accounted for 97.2%
Funding office
#3 · 14.6% attributed share
$12.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80GSFC24CA038 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$75.0M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

WORK REQUIRED FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE, TEST, LAUNCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT OF THE HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM (HLS) INTEGRATED LANDER.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $75.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $38.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.1B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 2.6% share
$416.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 33.2% attributed share
$38.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80MSFC20C0034 · Mod P00062
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 80LARC23FA024
    Action−$768K
    Award net obligations$8.2M
  2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONModification · PIID 80GRC026C0002
    Action+$579K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  3. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONModification · PIID 80KSC023F0093
    Action+$548K
    Award net obligations$8.7M
  4. CORNELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 80LARC22F0051
    Action+$501K
    Award net obligations$4.4M
  5. NANORACKS, LLCModification · PIID 80JSC026F0044
    Action+$94K
    Award net obligations$184K
  6. CORNELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 80LARC21F0015
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  7. CORNELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 80LARC25F7022
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  8. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYModification · PIID 80NM0020F0054
    Action+$31.5M
    Award net obligations$887.4M
  9. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYModification · PIID 80NM0021F0008
    Action+$5.5M
    Award net obligations$1.6B
  10. ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID 80ARC026F0012
    Action+$3.5M
    Award net obligations$8.5M

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