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National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts under NAICS 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology): $3.2 billion to 113 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $3.2 billion under NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), across 687 contract awards to 113 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC ($1.0 billion), NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION ($871.4 million), KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC ($722.5 million).
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- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 687
- Obligated
- $3.2 billion
- Named recipients
- 113
- Small business share of obligations
- 9%
- Full and open competition share
- 67%
- Set aside share
- 7%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-29
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.00 billion | 31.2% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $871.4 million | 27.1% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $722.5 million | 22.5% |
| HX5 SIERRA LLC | Small Business | 1 | $108.6 million | 3.4% |
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $66.2 million | 2.1% |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $50.3 million | 1.6% |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $32.7 million | 1.0% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $30.1 million | 0.9% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $28.5 million | 0.9% |
| ZIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Small Business | 27 | $28.1 million | 0.9% |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $27.6 million | 0.9% |
| CEPEDA SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ANALYSIS, INC. | Small Business | 41 | $21.2 million | 0.7% |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $18.8 million | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $18.5 million | 0.6% |
| SIERRA LOBO INC | Small Business | 1 | $18.4 million | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $18.3 million | 0.6% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $15.8 million | 0.5% |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $15.2 million | 0.5% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $14.2 million | 0.4% |
| SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Small Business | 44 | $13.9 million | 0.4% |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $13.8 million | 0.4% |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $10.9 million | 0.3% |
| REDWIRE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Small Business | 21 | $9.8 million | 0.3% |
| BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $7.8 million | 0.2% |
| LANTERIS SPACE LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7.6 million | 0.2% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7.5 million | 0.2% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $7.3 million | 0.2% |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $6 million | 0.2% |
| SIERRA SPACE CORP | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $5.2 million | 0.2% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $4.9 million | 0.2% |
| NANORACKS, LLC | Small Business | 26 | $4.1 million | 0.1% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3.7 million | 0.1% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $2.7 million | 0.1% |
| LEIDOS INC | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $1.5 million | 0.0% |
| CREARE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.4 million | 0.0% |
| AEGIS AEROSPACE INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.4 million | 0.0% |
| GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1.1 million | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.0% |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $1 million | 0.0% |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $892,060 | 0.0% |
| BOEING AEROSPACE OPERATIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $863,546 | 0.0% |
| MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $573,239 | 0.0% |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $355,209 | 0.0% |
| BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $231,184 | 0.0% |
| THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $186,000 | 0.0% |
| SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $176,563 | 0.0% |
| RTX CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $160,224 | 0.0% |
| REDWIRE SPACE INC | Small Business | 3 | $151,109 | 0.0% |
| CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | Small Business | 3 | $108,615 | 0.0% |
| TEC-MASTERS, INC | Small Business | 2 | $97,279 | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 687 | $3.22 billion |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.23 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.16 billion |
| FY2026 | $824.2 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1675 | Space Vehicle Components | 3 | $1.00 billion |
| AR21 | R&d- Space: Science/applications (basic Research) | 11 | $879 million |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 82 | $432.3 million |
| AR12 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research | 41 | $395.1 million |
| AR15 | Space R&d Svcs; Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities; R&d Facilities & Maj Equip | 2 | $127 million |
| AJ53 | R&d- General Science/technology: Life Sciences (advanced Development) | 1 | $66.1 million |
| 2845 | Rocket Engines and Components | 1 | $50.3 million |
| AR14 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses | 3 | $47 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNM16AA02C | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CT::IGF RS-25 PRODUCTION RESTART TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING SIX RS-25 ENGINES MODIFIED AS NECESSARY FOR | $1,003,246,289 | $4,143,466,817 | November 1, 2015 | September 30, 2029 | Canoga Park, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNH15CN76C | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NEXTSTEP NRA AWARD. THIS NEXTSTEP CONTRACT BUILDS UPON THE SUCCESS OF COMMERCIAL ORBITAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SPACE ACT AGRE | $871,368,848 | $1,880,334,464 | September 3, 2015 | May 31, 2029 | Sterling, VA | usaspending.gov |
| NNJ15HK11B | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF HUMAN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACT | $369,459,212 | $3,800,000,000 | July 28, 2015 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 80JSC017C0006 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CT::IGFMSOC FPDS-NG MISSION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CONTRACT (MSOC) | $358,104,201 | $1,078,332,444 | January 2, 2018 | July 31, 2026 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| NNC15BA02B | HX5 SIERRA LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541712 | TEST FACILITIES OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING II SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT, IGF::OT::IGF | $108,628,100 | $562,158,447 | June 1, 2015 | usaspending.gov | ||
| NNG17HP01C | SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CL::IGF SUPPORT FOR ATMOSPHERES, MODELING, AND DATA ASSIMILATION (SAMDA) | $66,118,707 | $298,177,085 | March 1, 2017 | May 31, 2025 | Greenbelt, MD | usaspending.gov |
| NNM16AA12C | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE ENGINES MSFC WILL PROCURE TEN (10) RL10 FLIGHT ENGINES FROM AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. TO SUPPORT THE SPACE LAUNCH SYS | $50,324,248 | $309,388,888 | April 1, 2016 | December 31, 2028 | Jupiter, FL | usaspending.gov |
| NNC16CA21C | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NASA, THROUGH THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE (STMD,) SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE AN ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION (EP) | $32,781,082 | $238,112,373 | May 16, 2016 | August 4, 2027 | Redmond, WA | usaspending.gov |
| NNA14AB82C | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS FILMSS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE SUSTAINED PROJECT MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CAP | $30,071,275 | $386,356,546 | August 1, 2014 | November 30, 2024 | Moffett Field, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNH10CC04C | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | NASA HEADQUARTERS (HQ) MANAGES THE MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM (MEP), WHICH SELECTED THE MARS ATMOSPHERE AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION (MAVEN) PROJECT | $27,905,431 | $151,097,361 | December 23, 2009 | January 31, 2029 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| NNM14AA89D | TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF LAUNCH VEHICLE/STAGES ADAPTER | $27,652,269 | $227,719,445 | February 1, 2014 | September 30, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| NNA16BD14C | UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE NASA ACADEMIC MISSION SERVICES (NAMS) CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE ARC WITH CAPABILITIES TO FULFILL MISSION REQUIREMENTS FROM FUND | $19,722,929 | $287,908,446 | June 1, 2016 | November 30, 2024 | Moffett Field, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80SSC025FA004 | SIERRA LOBO INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Delivery Order | 541712 | TEST OPERATIONS CONTRACT COVERS TEST OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR TEST CUSTOMERS, AS WELL AS THE OPERATION AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE OF TH | $18,365,577 | $18,646,414 | July 1, 2025 | November 9, 2026 | Stennis Space Center, MS | usaspending.gov |
| NNM10AA11C | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | OSIRIS - REX ASTEROID SAMPLE RETURN MISSION. 1.1 OSIRIS - REX DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, HEATHER ENOS, OSIRIS - REX BUSINESS MANAGER, DR | $18,139,509 | $140,816,554 | March 16, 2010 | September 30, 2029 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| NNG09FA40C | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | INTERFACE REGION IMAGING SPECTROGRAPH (IRIS). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFINE AND EVOLVE THE CONTRACTOR'S COST ESTIMATE FOR PHASES B-F FOR THE I | $15,778,925 | $198,769,611 | October 1, 2009 | September 30, 2027 | Palo Alto, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNM16AA09C | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CL,CT::IGF PSYCHE: JOURNEY TO A METAL WORLD THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN SUPPORT OF | $14,288,000 | $93,003,466 | November 13, 2015 | August 31, 2032 | Tempe, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 80JSC017C0001 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THIS CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SUSTAINING FOR THE NEUTRAL BUOYANCY LABORATORY OPERATIONS CONTRACT (NOC). | $14,169,036 | $159,509,265 | October 1, 2017 | usaspending.gov | ||
| NNG17CR69C | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THIS EFFORT IS FOR A FOLLOW ON PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENT. THE NAME OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS THE OMNIBUS MULTIDISCIPLINE ENGINEERING | $13,904,984 | $1,030,663,940 | July 1, 2017 | November 30, 2023 | Greenbelt, MD | usaspending.gov |
| NNJ14GA09B | HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541712 | SUSTAINING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE SABATIER SYSTEMS ON-BOARD THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION | $12,067,688 | $37,400,000 | November 30, 2015 | usaspending.gov | ||
| NNA15BB15C | ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER'S ENTRY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ESTRAD) CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE ENGINEERING SUPPOR | $10,880,230 | $111,800,000 | June 1, 2015 | March 31, 2025 | Moffett Field, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNM15AA18C | BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CL::IGF IMAGING X-RAY POLARIMETRY EXPLORER (IXPE) PHASE A | $9,020,710 | $118,319,721 | October 1, 2015 | January 31, 2027 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 80GRC018F0137 | ZIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE NASA SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION (SCAN) PROGRAM IS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OPEN ARCHITECTURE FOR CIVILIAN SP | $8,050,632 | $24,057,993 | August 1, 2018 | February 28, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | usaspending.gov |
| NNM16AA29C | LANTERIS SPACE LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF TIPPING POINT TECHNOLOGIES - DRAGONFLY: ON-ORBIT ROBOTIC INSTALLATION AND RECONFIGURATION OF LARGE SOLID RADIO FREQUENCY REFLEC | $7,593,685 | $167,127,410 | September 1, 2016 | May 30, 2025 | Palo Alto, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNH15CN70C | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NEXTSTEP-2: THE GATEWAY PROGRAM OFFICE WAS DIRECTED BY NASA HQ TO COMMENCE WORK ON DEVELOPING AND REFINING GATEWAY HABITATION C | $7,514,096 | $48,581,124 | September 23, 2015 | December 31, 2025 | Littleton, CO | usaspending.gov |
| NNL13AA09C | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | "IGF::OT::IGF" OTHER FUNCTIONS - TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) - THE TEMPO INVESTIGATION WAS SELECTED UNDER THE NA | $7,277,318 | $35,224,638 | March 29, 2013 | March 31, 2028 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.