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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contract Awards & Intelligence
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows $15.0B in SCOUT transaction volume across 13,306 award actions (trailing 12 months, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026, ≥$100K floor), with an average action value of $1.1M. The agency focuses on space exploration, aeronautics research, and science missions.. SCOUT aggregates all USASpending transaction records including modifications — differs from published FY2025 annual totals. See methodology note below. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · FPDS.
$15.0B
SCOUT Transaction Vol.
13,306
Total Awards
$1.1M
Avg. Award Value
2026-08-04
Data Through
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Top NASA Contractors by Obligation — Trailing 12 Months
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 1,234 | $2.1B |
| #2 | THE BOEING COMPANY | 105 | $1.2B |
| #3 | BLUE ORIGIN LLC | 26 | $936.1M |
| #4 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | 50 | $857.2M |
| #5 | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | 172 | $494.0M |
| #6 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 84 | $472.8M |
| #7 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | 172 | $409.1M |
| #8 | JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | 105 | $336.0M |
| #9 | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | 24 | $328.0M |
| #10 | ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION | 33 | $313.3M |
Top 10 awardees by obligation · PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal procurement records ≥$100K cumulative · 2025-08-17 – 2026-08-04
SCOUT Analysis — NASA Market Intelligence
National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $21.5B across 21,717 contracts — science missions and launch services set the top of the table.
California Institute of Technology (JPL) ($2.2B), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) ($1.6B), and Lockheed Martin Corporation ($1.3B) headline NASA awardees.
Primary NAICS 541715 (R&D) and 541512 (systems design) are the firm-classification companions to Category R&D market sizing.
NASA award volume is more distributed than DoD weapons R&D — university-affiliated and mid-tier performers win substantial tasking.
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NASA Recompete Pipeline
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Frequently Asked Questions — National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contracting
How much does NASA spend on federal contracts annually?
NASA obligated $21.5B across 21,717 contracts in the trailing 12 months ending August 2026 (≥$100K floor), with an average award of $990.52KM. Key programs include Artemis (Moon/Mars), James Webb, and commercial launch services. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who are the top NASA contractors?
Top NASA contractors (2025-08-16 → 2026-08-04) include Caltech/JPL ($2.2B), SpaceX ($1.6B), Lockheed Martin ($1.3B), Boeing ($1.3B), and Northrop Grumman ($940.4M). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
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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