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National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts under NAICS 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology: $161.3 million to 128 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $161.3 million under NAICS 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology, across 171 contract awards to 128 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ($38.7 million), MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. ($13.1 million), UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY ($11.8 million).
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- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Contract awards
- 171
- Obligated
- $161.3 million
- Named recipients
- 128
- Small business share of obligations
- 66%
- Full and open competition share
- 100%
- Set aside share
- 66%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $38.7 million | 24.0% |
| MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $13.1 million | 8.1% |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $11.8 million | 7.3% |
| HUNTSMAN NANOCOMP LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3.9 million | 2.4% |
| MOONPRINT SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 4 | $3.8 million | 2.4% |
| LAMBDAVISION INCORPORATED | Small Business | 1 | $3.3 million | 2.0% |
| MENTIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Small Business | 2 | $2.7 million | 1.7% |
| CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION | Small Business | 3 | $2.5 million | 1.6% |
| SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC | Small Business | 2 | $2.1 million | 1.3% |
| SUPERCOOL METALS INC. | Small Business | 1 | $2 million | 1.2% |
| BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.9 million | 1.2% |
| FIBERTEK, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.7 million | 1.1% |
| ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.7 million | 1.0% |
| GUARDION INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.5 million | 0.9% |
| LEIDEN MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY LLC | Small Business | 3 | $1.3 million | 0.8% |
| APPLIED MATERIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC | Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.8% |
| XPLOSAFE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.8% |
| SENSATE ROBOTICS INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.8% |
| PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INC | Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.8% |
| ANTARES NUCLEAR, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1.2 million | 0.8% |
| NANOSONIC INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| PACIFIC MICROCHIP CORP. | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| M4 ENGINEERING, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| VESCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| ADVANCED SPACE LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| SEQUOIA SCIENTIFIC, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| ANALYTICAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| BRIGHTLIGHT PHOTONICS, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.7% |
| ULTRAMET | Small Business | 2 | $1 million | 0.6% |
| OPTERUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC | Small Business | 2 | $999,751 | 0.6% |
| AI BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $899,999 | 0.6% |
| ADVENT DIAMOND, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $899,999 | 0.6% |
| AVISURE INTERNATIONAL INC | Small Business | 1 | $899,998 | 0.6% |
| ENVENTION LLC | Small Business | 1 | $899,982 | 0.6% |
| DYNOVAS INC | Small Business | 1 | $899,976 | 0.6% |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY CONSULTING CORP | Small Business | 1 | $899,967 | 0.6% |
| THE INNOVATION LABORATORY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $899,954 | 0.6% |
| AMETHYST RESEARCH INC | Small Business | 1 | $899,714 | 0.6% |
| SAAZ MICRO, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $899,574 | 0.6% |
| CREARE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $899,497 | 0.6% |
| SPECTRUM SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED | Small Business | 1 | $899,102 | 0.6% |
| AEROFLY LLC | Small Business | 1 | $898,925 | 0.6% |
| JACKSON BOND ENTERPRISES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $881,238 | 0.5% |
| VIRGINIA DIODES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $849,999 | 0.5% |
| SOLID MATERIAL SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $849,999 | 0.5% |
| BRANCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $849,999 | 0.5% |
| POLARONYX INC | Small Business | 1 | $849,994 | 0.5% |
| SPECTRAL SCIENCES, INC | Small Business | 1 | $849,994 | 0.5% |
| OPTOWARES INC | Small Business | 1 | $849,974 | 0.5% |
| STOTTLER HENKE ASSOCIATES, INC | Small Business | 1 | $849,932 | 0.5% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 171 | $161.3 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $15.1 million |
| FY2025 | $93.2 million |
| FY2026 | $53.1 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ14 | General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Administrative Expenses | 93 | $84.1 million |
| AR11 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research | 6 | $50.8 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 63 | $25.9 million |
| AR12 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research | 4 | $453,797 |
| 5680 | Miscellaneous Construction Materials | 1 | $125,000 |
| 6650 | Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories | 1 | $0 |
| 6750 | Photographic Supplies | 1 | $-3,685 |
| AZ11 | R&d- Other Research and Development (basic Research) | 1 | $-7,618 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC18C0008 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS) IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONA | $38,701,375 | $190,979,897 | March 5, 2018 | May 15, 2027 | Iowa City, IA | usaspending.gov |
| 80GSFC18C0007 | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | THE ATMOSPHERIC WAVES EXPERIMENT (AWE) IS PROPOSED BY THE UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USURF) IN RESPONSE TO NASAS 2016 HELIOP | $11,841,336 | $57,318,978 | February 23, 2018 | March 31, 2027 | Logan, UT | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0423 | MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE III - FLY FOUNDATIONAL ROBOTS (FFR) DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION MISSION | $11,283,367 | $11,283,367 | June 25, 2025 | March 31, 2028 | Pasadena, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC21C0617 | HUNTSMAN NANOCOMP LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH STRENGTH CARBON NANOTUBE YARN FOR STRUCTURAL.COMPOSITES | $3,919,354 | $9,726,277 | September 30, 2021 | May 31, 2026 | Merrimack, NH | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25CA069 | LAMBDAVISION INCORPORATED | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | FY25 SBIR PHASE III - IN SPACE PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN- BASED ARTIFICIAL RETINAS | $3,275,000 | $3,999,962 | June 24, 2025 | March 23, 2028 | Farmington, CT | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0011 | MENTIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | ENHANCING AND PRODUCTIZING THE DVMR RAD-HARD DIGITAL AI COPROCESSOR | $2,499,575 | $2,499,575 | February 10, 2026 | May 9, 2027 | Goleta, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0014 | SUPERCOOL METALS INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | FY25 CCRPP - SUPERCOOL METALS INC. - ADVANCING COMMERCIALIZATION AND MANUFACTURING OF PRECISION ROBOTICS COMPONENTS THROUGH THERMOPLASTIC FO | $1,955,000 | $1,955,000 | April 1, 2026 | March 31, 2028 | Branford, CT | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0097 | APPLIED MATERIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II - INNOVATIVE ADVANCES IN COATINGS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL THERMAL RADIATORS AND COMPLEX SURFACES | $1,274,999 | $1,274,999 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2028 | Streamwood, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0181 | XPLOSAFE LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II - REGENERABLE, INTEGRATED RAPID CYCLE AMINE AND TRACE CONTAMINANT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE LUNAR AND MARS EVAS | $1,274,999 | $1,274,999 | September 28, 2026 | September 27, 2028 | Stillwater, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0164 | SENSATE ROBOTICS INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II | $1,274,974 | $1,274,974 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2028 | Los Angeles, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0167 | SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II | $1,274,819 | $1,274,819 | September 29, 2026 | September 28, 2028 | Beavercreek, OH | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0115 | GUARDION INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR | $1,272,994 | $1,272,994 | October 6, 2026 | September 5, 2028 | Burlington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0147 | PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II - ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT HEALTH MANAGEMENT ALGORITHMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE | $1,266,365 | $1,266,365 | September 21, 2026 | September 20, 2028 | West Lafayette, IN | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0096 | ANTARES NUCLEAR, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | NASA'S 2025 SBIR PHASE II | $1,222,604 | $1,222,604 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2028 | Torrance, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0131 | MOONPRINT SOLUTIONS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II | $1,091,803 | $1,091,803 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2028 | Dover, DE | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0100 | BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II | $1,063,529 | $1,063,529 | September 30, 2026 | March 30, 2028 | Burlington, VT | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0130 | MOONPRINT SOLUTIONS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II | $1,059,724 | $1,059,724 | September 23, 2026 | September 30, 2028 | Dover, DE | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0043 | PACIFIC MICROCHIP CORP. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR | $900,000 | $900,000 | June 3, 2025 | June 2, 2027 | Culver City, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0058 | NANOSONIC INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE IIRADIATION SHIELDING FOR SPACE ELECTRONICS IN SEVERE ENVIRONMENTS | $899,999 | $899,999 | August 8, 2025 | August 7, 2027 | Pembroke, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0076 | ADVENT DIAMOND, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE IIPHOSPHORUS DOPED QUANTUM DIAMOND FOR MAGNETOMETRY | $899,999 | $899,999 | August 5, 2025 | August 5, 2027 | Scottsdale, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0068 | AI BIOSCIENCES, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR "SELF-CONTAINED DUAL-MODE SAMPLE PREPARATION MODULE USING NON-HAZARDOUS REAGENTS" | $899,999 | $899,999 | August 11, 2025 | August 10, 2027 | College Station, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0015 | AVISURE INTERNATIONAL INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR, 80NSSC25C0015, AIRCRAFT-WILDLIFE COLLISION MITIGATION: A PREDICTIVE WILDLIFE HAZARD FORECAST TOOL FOR ENHANCED AVIATION SAFET | $899,998 | $899,998 | August 7, 2025 | August 6, 2027 | Northfield, MN | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0088 | ANALYTICAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR - RADIATION, DUST AND COOLANT FREEZE-OUT MITIGATION | $899,998 | $899,998 | July 1, 2025 | June 30, 2027 | Dallas, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0075 | BRIGHTLIGHT PHOTONICS, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE II SBIR, 80NSSC25C0075, SPACE-READY CHIP-INTEGRATED TITANIUM:SAPPHIRE LASERS | $899,995 | $899,995 | August 6, 2025 | August 5, 2027 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC25C0093 | ENVENTION LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PHASE II PROTOTYPING A RESILIENT, VERSATILE, AND FUTURE-PROOF SPACEFLIGHT COPROCESSOR PLATFORM | $899,982 | $899,982 | July 15, 2025 | July 14, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
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