Top NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

Q: Who are the top NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY with $2,028,804,604, BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC with $580,501,122, and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC with $491,818,589. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent NASA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC — PIID 80MSFC23CA014, modification P00032 on September 19, 2025, action obligation +$580,000,000; SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. — PIID 80MSFC20C0034, modification P00082 on August 21, 2026, action obligation +$150,000,000; THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC — PIID 80MSFC22F0048, modification P00041 on November 25, 2025, action obligation +$150,000,000; NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION — PIID 80ARC024CA007, modification P00021 on May 22, 2026, action obligation +$53,643,245; SIERRA LOBO INC — PIID 80GRC026FA019, base award on August 28, 2026, action obligation +$38,545,473; RAYTHEON COMPANY — PIID 80GSFC24CA038, modification P00010 on March 13, 2026, action obligation +$62,000,000. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for NASA contracts under NAICS 541715?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 1,194 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Np, representing 27.8% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 51.2% of positive obligations. 3.3% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 51.2% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Q: Which NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research?

The watch list identifies AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. — PIID 80MSFC18C0011, reported potential end November 30, 2026; CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID 80NM0019F0090, reported potential end September 27, 2026; NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION — PIID 80ARC024CA007, reported potential end October 31, 2026; SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. — PIID 80GSFC20C0044, reported potential end March 31, 2027; GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY — PIID 80AFRC21CA021, reported potential end September 29, 2026; CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — PIID 80GSFC23CA028, reported potential end February 7, 2027. These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes, and reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 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: $6.1B; Net obligations · Up $1.0B vs. $5.1B preceding
Prime contractors: 427; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. 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, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends 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 $28.4B in net obligations across 5,359 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 Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 38.7% of $73.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 20.1% from $5.1B to $6.1B. 16 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $4.9B versus $4.7B through the same date in FY25 (+3.1%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$5.2B	5,605	Complete
FY2023	$6.5B	5,139	Complete
FY2024	$5.8B	5,049	Complete
FY2025	$5.9B	6,532	Complete
FY2026	$4.9B	4,576	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $28.4B; 5,359 awards · 1,331 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +20.1%; $6.1B vs. $5.1B
Leading eight prime share: 68.8%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 38.7% of $73.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 78.5% of 3,583 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 2,811 set aside · 772 no set-aside · 1,776 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER increased

$1.3B→$2.1B+$797.1M

Latest-period activity spans 160 awards across 50 prime contractors.

Award activity

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC received an unusually large obligation action

$580.0MSep 19, 2025 action

Reported under PIID 80MSFC23CA014 by NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. Award net obligations after the action: $1.7B.

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Competitive shifts

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY climbed the most in the contractor rankings

#107→#26Up 81 places

The contractor accounts for 0.55% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.

BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

#22→#48Down 26 places

The contractor accounts for 0.15% of positive obligations across 45 reported actions.

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

$232.4M→$580.5M+$348.1M

The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 9.5% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor

$301.3MLatest 12-month obligations

First observed in this market on Dec 8, 2025, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 12 reported actions.

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Competitive shifts

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL decreased

$2.1B→$2.0B−$65.9M

Latest-period activity spans 346 awards across 1 prime contractor.

How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

35.1% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. That represents $2.1B, up $797.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER35.1% · $2.1B · up $797.1M
NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL33.3% · $2.0B · down $65.9M
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER15.0% · $912.2M · down $13.3M
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER5.3% · $325.3M · up $76.5M
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER4.9% · $298.0M · up $161.9M
All other reported offices6.5% of positive obligations

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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.

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Reported funding office
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
#1Up 1 from #2
Latest 12 months
$2.1B
35.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$797.1M
50 active prime contractors · 160 awards
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Reported obligations increased 59.4% from $1.3B to $2.1B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 26.4% to 35.1%, a change of +8.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 582 actions across 160 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 50 active prime contractors and 149 awards.
Leading award-level changes
BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC · PIID 80MSFC23CA014+$649.4M: $232.4M → $881.8M
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · PIID 80MSFC22F0048+$80.4M: $302.1M → $382.4M
Reported funding office
NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL
#2Down 1 from #1
Latest 12 months
$2.0B
33.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$65.9M
1 active prime contractor · 346 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 3.1% from $2.1B to $2.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 41.3% to 33.3%, a change of −8.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1,182 actions across 346 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 462 awards.
Leading award-level changes
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID 80NM0021F0008−$131.5M: $202.3M → $70.8M
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID 80NM0021F0036+$81.1M: $29.3M → $110.4M
Reported funding office
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
#3Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$912.2M
15.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.3M
56 active prime contractors · 84 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 1.4% from $925.5M to $912.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.2% to 15.0%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 375 actions across 84 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 57 active prime contractors and 82 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
#4Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$325.3M
5.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$76.5M
545 active prime contractors · 967 awards
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Reported obligations increased 30.8% from $248.8M to $325.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 5.3%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1,905 actions across 967 awards and 129 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 581 active prime contractors and 1,050 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
#5Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$298.0M
4.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$161.9M
28 active prime contractors · 79 awards
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Reported obligations increased 119.0% from $136.1M to $298.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 4.9%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 324 actions across 79 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 50 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
#6Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$149.4M
2.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$63.0M
29 active prime contractors · 114 awards
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Reported obligations increased 73.0% from $86.3M to $149.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 2.5%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 362 actions across 114 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 35 active prime contractors and 118 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
#7Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$115.6M
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$35.9M
22 active prime contractors · 58 awards
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Reported obligations increased 45.1% from $79.6M to $115.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.9%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 213 actions across 58 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 58 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR
#8Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$54.2M
0.89% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$12.5M
6 active prime contractors · 11 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 18.8% from $66.7M to $54.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0.89%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 59 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 21 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
#9Up 1 from #10
Latest 12 months
$38.7M
0.64% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.7M
23 active prime contractors · 110 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 6.4% from $41.4M to $38.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.82% to 0.64%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 262 actions across 110 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 124 awards.
Reported funding office
NASA HEADQUARTERS
#10Down 1 from #9
Latest 12 months
$26.7M
0.44% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$18.3M
5 active prime contractors · 73 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 40.6% from $44.9M to $26.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.88% to 0.44%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 130 actions across 73 awards. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 91 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 1,194 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.1B. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 27.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 51.2%.

Leading award type: 51.2%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 27.8%; Np
Reported parent IDV: 51.2%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 500; 599 of 1,194 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 1,194 current awards and 1,251 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure: Np; Previously Only One Source · 55.0% preceding vs 27.8% current

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 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 19.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 12.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 19.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 13.8% higher.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	51.2%	70.7%	-19.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	3.3%	15.7%	-12.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	51.2%	70.7%	-19.5 pts
Median positive award obligations	$320K	$281K	+13.8%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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 value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Delivery Order(C)	622	$3.1B	51.2%
Definitive Contract(D)	502	$3.0B	48.5%
Purchase Order(B)	70	$15.1M	0.25%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	618	$2.9B	47.9%
GWAC(A)	1	$197.3M	3.2%
BOA(D)	3	$4.8M	0.080%
Not reported	572	$3.0B	48.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	598	$2.9B	47.3%
Multiple Award(M)	24	$238.9M	3.9%
Not reported	572	$3.0B	48.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)	183	$1.7B	27.8%
Only One Source(SSS)	321	$1.4B	23.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)	144	$1.4B	22.7%
as(ALTERNATIVE SOURCES)	2	$882.3M	14.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	412	$361.9M	5.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	12	$220.3M	3.6%
Other reported values	120	$140.6M	2.3%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	154	$1.6B	25.5%
Not Competed(C)	307	$1.4B	23.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)	144	$1.4B	22.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	57	$1.3B	21.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	379	$232.1M	3.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)	70	$202.9M	3.3%
Other reported values	83	$20.6M	0.34%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	10	$204.3M	3.3%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)	6	$14.2M	0.23%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)	3	$11.3M	0.18%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)	3	$6.3M	0.10%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)	1	$2.9M	0.050%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)	1	$25K	0%
Not reported	1,170	$5.9B	96.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)	396	$2.6B	43.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	53	$141.4M	2.3%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)	4	$17.2M	0.28%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)	2	$9.1M	0.15%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	60	$9.0M	0.15%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)	4	$3.5M	0.060%
Other reported values	18	$6.7M	0.11%
Not reported	657	$3.3B	53.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)	200	$1.9B	30.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)	324	$1.5B	23.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	139	$1.4B	22.4%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)	7	$755.0M	12.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	463	$317.5M	5.2%
S(COST NO FEE)	22	$218.9M	3.6%
Other reported values	39	$112.4M	1.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research(AR12)	275	$1.9B	31.3%
R&d- Space: Science/Applications (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)(AR22)	129	$1.2B	19.6%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research(AR11)	131	$929.5M	15.2%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)	24	$546.7M	8.9%
General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Administrative Expenses(AJ14)	318	$289.8M	4.7%
R&d- Space: Flight (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)(AR32)	1	$267.2M	4.4%
Other reported values	316	$968.6M	15.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)	1,194	$6.1B	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center(80MSFC)	111	$2.1B	35.0%
NASA Management Office -- Jpl(80NM00)	255	$2.0B	33.3%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)	58	$913.8M	14.9%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)	449	$329.3M	5.4%
NASA Johnson Space Center(80JSC0)	62	$298.2M	4.9%
NASA Glenn Research Center(80GRC0)	83	$149.6M	2.5%
Other reported values	176	$247.8M	4.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
80NM0018D0004(8000)	255	$2.0B	33.3%
80MSFC20D0004(8000)	49	$492.6M	8.1%
80JSC025D0068(8000)	1	$197.3M	3.2%
80GSFC19D0011(8000)	92	$113.3M	1.9%
80GRC024DA003(8000)	2	$75.7M	1.2%
80MSFC21DA007(8000)	18	$30.0M	0.49%
80GRC020D0003(8000)	41	$29.2M	0.48%
80ARC025D0003(8000)	9	$18.0M	0.29%
Other reported values	155	$142.1M	2.3%
Not reported	572	$3.0B	48.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 500 median; 599 reported · 595 not reported
Positive award obligations: $320K median; $150K–$1.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 641 days (~21 months) median; 1,194 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 Sep 10, 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: 16 of 427prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 33.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 55.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 68.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.1B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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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
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (UEI YC1YP79BFD19)
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0B
33.3%
Dollar movement
−$66.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
346 awards
1,182 actions
Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.1B → $2.0B
−3.2%
Share: prior → latest
41.2% → 33.3%
−7.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$11.5B
40.6% of all-period positive obligations · 724 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 4, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 346 462
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$580.5M
9.5%
Dollar movement
+$348.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
4 actions
Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$232.4M → $580.5M
+149.8%
Share: prior → latest
4.6% → 9.5%
+5.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.7B
6.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$491.8M
8.1%
Dollar movement
+$99.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
70 awards
179 actions
Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$392.5M → $491.8M
+25.3%
Share: prior → latest
7.7% → 8.1%
+0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.0B
7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 113 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 18, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 70 64
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$301.3M
4.9%
Dollar movement
+$301.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
12 actions
Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $301.3M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 4.9%
+4.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$301.3M
1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Dec 8, 2025
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Last 12mo obligations
$267.5M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$77.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
23 actions
Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Obligations: prior → latest
$190.4M → $267.5M
+40.5%
Share: prior → latest
3.7% → 4.4%
+0.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.8B
9.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 14, 2021
through Aug 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$211.5M
3.5%
Dollar movement
−$44.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
16 actions
Historical and award details for AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$255.9M → $211.5M
−17.4%
Share: prior → latest
5.0% → 3.5%
−1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.2B
4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$200.8M
3.3%
Dollar movement
+$166.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
92 actions
Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$34.0M → $200.8M
+491.2%
Share: prior → latest
0.67% → 3.3%
+2.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$290.7M
1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 13, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 5 5
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
RAYTHEON COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$117.0M
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$57.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
8 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$59.8M → $117.0M
+95.7%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 1.9%
+0.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$227.0M
0.80% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$112.9M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$8.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
136 awards
318 actions
Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$121.2M → $112.9M
−6.8%
Share: prior → latest
2.4% → 1.9%
−0.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$509.2M
1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 306 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 6, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 136 138
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4)
Last 12mo obligations
$112.4M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$49.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
22 actions
Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Obligations: prior → latest
$63.0M → $112.4M
+78.4%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 1.8%
+0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$301.5M
1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 1, 2021
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 6 6
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$89.0M
1.5%
Dollar movement
+$70.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
20 actions
Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$18.1M → $89.0M
+392.5%
Share: prior → latest
0.36% → 1.5%
+1.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$125.7M
0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 5 5
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$75.9M
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$21.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
26 actions
Historical and award details for TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$54.4M → $75.9M
+39.6%
Share: prior → latest
1.1% → 1.2%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$275.0M
0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 9, 2022
through Aug 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
SIERRA LOBO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$75.7M
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$75.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for SIERRA LOBO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $75.7M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.2%
+1.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$75.7M
0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 14, 2021
through Aug 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business
#14
ADNET SYSTEMS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$75.2M
1.2%
Dollar movement
−$5.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
15 actions
Historical and award details for ADNET SYSTEMS INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$80.4M → $75.2M
−6.5%
Share: prior → latest
1.6% → 1.2%
−0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$271.0M
0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 4, 2023
through Aug 18, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
2 · Total small business
#15
COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, INC
Last 12mo obligations
$74.7M
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$27.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
19 actions
Historical and award details for COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$47.1M → $74.7M
+58.6%
Share: prior → latest
0.93% → 1.2%
+0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$121.8M
0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Jan 8, 2025
through Aug 18, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	346	462
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
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Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
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Reported no set-aside	0	0
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Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
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Reported no set-aside	0	0
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Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	0	0
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Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	6	6
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Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	5	5
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Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	1	1
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Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported no set-aside	0	0
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Reported small business	2	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
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Reported small business	1	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
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Reported small business	1	1

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.

ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SCIENCE CAPABILITY AUGMENTATION (ESSCA)

$2.00B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of November 30, 2026.

Performance period

97.5%

As of Sep 10, 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 (88.0%).

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

99.3%

As of Sep 10, 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

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

HELIOSWARM PROGRAM SUPPORT

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

Performance period

93.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$90.1M current$90.1M 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.

$90.1M is obligated against $90.1M 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

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 4 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

92.1%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$613.9M 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 Mar 31, 2027.

$472.7M is obligated against $613.9M in current reported award value (77.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Oct 31, 2025 → Nov 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID 80GSFC20C0044

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

THE REQUIREMENT IS TO ASSIST NASA IN ACCELERATING THE INTRODUCTION OF MEGAWATT CLASS EAP SYSTEMS INTO FUTURE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS BY U.S. INDUSTRY. THIS EFFORT HELPS TO IDENTIFY CERTIFICATION GAPS.

The reported potential end date is Sep 29, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($214.9M of $214.9M).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 29, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$214.9M current$214.9M potential

Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 29, 2026.

$214.9M is obligated against $214.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 80AFRC21CA021

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS.

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

Performance period

89.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 7, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$107.0M current$107.0M potential

Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 21, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 7, 2027.

$107.0M is obligated against $107.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 28, 2025 → Apr 11, 2025 → May 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025 → Jul 31, 2025 → Oct 31, 2025 → Dec 31, 2026 → Feb 7, 2027.

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

PIID 80GSFC23CA028

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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.

ModificationSep 19, 2025

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

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $2.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 9.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 9.5% share; up 2 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $348.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $231.9M
Funding office: #1 · 35.1% attributed share; up 1 rank · +8.7 percentage points · $797.1M net increase; action accounted for 72.8%

PIID 80MSFC23CA014 · Mod P00032

ModificationAug 21, 2026

This action

+$150.0M

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

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $150.0M while contractor obligations rose $77.1M overall.

Award net obligations: $3.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 4.4% share; +0.7 percentage points · $77.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $72.9M

PIID 80MSFC20C0034 · Mod P00082

ModificationNov 25, 2025

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

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $150.0M while contractor obligations rose $99.4M overall.

Award net obligations: $1.3B
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 8.1% share; down 1 rank · +0.3 percentage points · $99.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $50.6M

PIID 80MSFC22F0048 · Mod P00041

ModificationMay 22, 2026

This action

+$53.6M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

HELIOSWARM PROGRAM SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 17 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $90.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.88%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #11 · 1.5% share; up 17 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $70.9M net increase; action accounted for 75.6%
Funding office: #7 · 1.9% attributed share; +0.3 percentage points · $35.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $17.7M

PIID 80ARC024CA007 · Mod P00021

Base awardAug 28, 2026

This action

+$38.5M

SIERRA LOBO INC

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

SPACE REACTOR-1 FREEDOM NUCLEAR POWER MODULE POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM DO-14-305

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

Award net obligations: $38.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.63%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #13 · 1.2% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office: #6 · 2.5% attributed share; +0.8 percentage points · $63.0M net increase; action accounted for 61.1%

PIID 80GRC026FA019

ModificationMar 13, 2026

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 $13.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $227.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.0%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #8 · 1.9% share; up 9 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $57.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.8M
Funding office: #3 · 15.0% attributed share; $13.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 80GSFC24CA038 · Mod P00010

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 9, 2026
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC Modification · PIID 80JSC025F0042
Action+$19.7M
Award net obligations$217.3M
Sep 9, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Modification · PIID 80NM0024F0010
Action+$12.4M
Award net obligations$49.0M
Sep 9, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Modification · PIID 80GSFC26C0016
Action+$4.8M
Award net obligations$19.2M
Sep 9, 2026
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Modification · PIID 80GSFC26C0013
Action+$3.0M
Award net obligations$11.4M
Sep 9, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Modification · PIID 80NM0018F0560
Action+$2.8M
Award net obligations$115.2M
Sep 9, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Modification · PIID 80NM0020F0056
Action+$2.4M
Award net obligations$28.8M
Sep 9, 2026
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Modification · PIID 80GRC026C0002
Action+$2.0M
Award net obligations$3.4M
Sep 9, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Base award · PIID 80NM0026F7057
Action+$2.0M
Award net obligations$2.0M
Sep 9, 2026
CORNELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC Modification · PIID 80LARC25F7021
Action+$1.7M
Award net obligations$6.6M
Sep 9, 2026
QMAGIQ LLC Base award · PIID 80NSSC26C0152
Action+$1.3M
Award net obligations$1.3M

NASA NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC, and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC were the leading NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

$2,028,804,604 in positive obligations
#2

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC

$580,501,122 in positive obligations
#3

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

$491,818,589 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations increase under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market increased 20.1% from $5,078,315,204 in the preceding 12 months to $6,096,745,021 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $6,096,745,021; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $5,078,315,204; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +20.1%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NASA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC · PIID 80MSFC23CA014

Modification P00032 · September 19, 2025 · Action obligation: +$580,000,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. · PIID 80MSFC20C0034

Modification P00082 · August 21, 2026 · Action obligation: +$150,000,000
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · PIID 80MSFC22F0048

Modification P00041 · November 25, 2025 · Action obligation: +$150,000,000
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PIID 80ARC024CA007

Modification P00021 · May 22, 2026 · Action obligation: +$53,643,245
SIERRA LOBO INC · PIID 80GRC026FA019

Base award · August 28, 2026 · Action obligation: +$38,545,473
RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID 80GSFC24CA038

Modification P00010 · March 13, 2026 · Action obligation: +$62,000,000

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

Which procurement methods were reported for NASA contracts under NAICS 541715?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, NASA reported 1,194 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards: 1,194
Leading reported procedure: Np; 27.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 51.2% of positive obligations
Full and open: 3.3%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 51.2%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research?

6 NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC., CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. · PIID 80MSFC18C0011

Potential end: November 30, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID 80NM0019F0090

Potential end: September 27, 2026
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PIID 80ARC024CA007

Potential end: October 31, 2026
SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. · PIID 80GSFC20C0044

Potential end: March 31, 2027
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY · PIID 80AFRC21CA021

Potential end: September 29, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PIID 80GSFC23CA028

Potential end: February 7, 2027

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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Top NASA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

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What changed in the last 12 months?

Reported obligations through NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER increased

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC received an unusually large obligation action

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY climbed the most in the contractor rankings

BASTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY lost the most market share

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