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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contract Awards & Intelligence

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows $229.2B in SCOUT transaction volume across 6,430 award actions (trailing 12 months ending March 2026, ≥$25K floor), with an average action value of $35.7M. The agency focuses on space exploration, launch systems, aerospace r&d, it modernization, and commercial space partnerships. SCOUT aggregates all USASpending transaction records including modifications — differs from published FY2025 annual totals. See methodology note below. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · FPDS.

$229.2B

SCOUT Transaction Vol.

6,430

Total Awards

$35.7M

Avg. Award Value

2026-03-04

Data Through

Top NASA Contractors by Obligation — FY2025

RankContractorAwardsTotal Obligation
#1Lockheed Martin Corporation30$27.7B
#2California Institute of Technology (JPL)440$26.2B
#3Boeing Company1$22.5B
#4Blue Origin Florida, LLC2$15.3B
#5Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)8$15.3B

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SCOUT Analysis — NASA Market Intelligence

NASA obligated $229.2B across 6,430 contracts in the trailing 12 months (≥$25K floor), with Artemis program spending and JPL operations driving multi-decade platform awards.

Commercial space partnerships (SpaceX, Blue Origin, and emerging providers) continue to reshape NASA's acquisition strategy — fixed-price commercial contracts are growing as a share of total spend.

IT modernization, digital engineering, and cloud adoption across NASA centers represent a rapidly growing accessible market for IT contractors outside the prime aerospace tier.

NASA's Agency Consolidated End-User Services (ACES) and upcoming SEWP VI task orders are generating significant competitive surface area for mid-market IT firms.

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NASA Recompete Pipeline

Contracts expiring within the next 12–24 months at National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Incumbent, estimated value, and recompete signals tracked by SCOUT.

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Frequently Asked Questions — National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contracting

How much does NASA spend on federal contracts annually?

NASA obligated $229.2B across 6,430 contracts in the trailing 12 months ending March 2026 (≥$25K floor), with an average award of $35.7M. Key programs include Artemis (Moon/Mars), James Webb, and commercial launch services. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who are the top NASA contractors?

Top NASA contractors (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) include Lockheed Martin ($27.7B), Caltech/JPL ($26.2B), Boeing ($22.5B), Blue Origin ($15.3B), and SpaceX ($15.3B).

How can smaller companies win NASA contracts?

Smaller firms can compete for NASA work through SEWP VI (IT products/services), OASIS+ (professional services), OMES III (enterprise operations), GSA MAS, and direct small business set-aside solicitations at individual NASA centers.

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