Federal contract awards: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
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728contracts awarded
$156,496median value
$149,822 – $500,000typical range (P25–P75)
4.4average offers received
$953,938,977total obligated
Awards by fiscal year
Fiscal years run October to September (FY2025 = Oct 2024 – Sep 2025). The current year is still in progress.
Agencies that buy the most
| Agency | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 728 | $953,938,977 |
Top winners
| Company | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 54 | $440,110,061 |
| SIERRA LOBO INC | 2 | $75,749,543 |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | 22 | $42,590,088 |
| HX5 LLC | 22 | $23,743,647 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | 10 | $23,520,774 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | 48 | $20,085,131 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $19,216,706 |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | 7 | $18,891,986 |
| ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC | 5 | $17,697,057 |
| BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $15,452,010 |
Contracts
| Contract | Winner | Agency | Obligated | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBIR PHASE II
80NSSC26C0162 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · San Francisco, CA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
SAMARA AEROSPACE, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,898 | Sep 29, 2026 Ends: Sep 28, 2028 |
| FY26 SBIR PHASE III - SAGE IV IR TELESCOPE SBIR PHASE 3
80NSSC26C0405 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · San Diego, CA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
QUARTUS ENGINEERING INCORPORATED | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $767,052 Potential value: $3,526,813 |
Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027 |
| ADVANCED MULTI-MISSION OPERATIONS SYSTEM (AMMOS) FOLLOW-ON (44-233450)
80NM0026F7063 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $3,089,100 Potential value: $57,951,318 |
Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM MULTI-MISSION OPERATIONS SERVICES (MMOS) FOLLOW-ON (44-233449)
80NM0026F7062 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $200,000 Potential value: $4,522,080 |
Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| TASK ORDER 1 - PLANNING STAGE WINDCHILL MIGRATION AND INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY (IOC) FOR KSC, GRC, LARC
80NSSC26F0120 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Dayton, OH |
SABEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $400,000 Potential value: $924,930 |
Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2027 |
| PHYSIOLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE TEST DATA COLLECTION FOR 12 PARTICIPANTS TO CHARACTERIZE HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF LOW AND MODERATE ALT…
80NSSC26P1653 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Offers: 1 |
ACCADEMIA EUROPEA DI BOLZANO | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $44,449 | Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Oct 16, 2026 |
| DUE TO SYSTEM LIMITATION, CAGE CODE 28339 WAS WRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAP VENDOR CODE 129904 ON 80GRC025C0005. A MODIFICATION (P00001) WAS R…
80GRC026P0006 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Schenectady, NY · Offers: 1 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $340,317 | Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2026 |
| NANORACKS DBA VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT THE NYANSAT CUBESAT PAYLOAD.
80JSC026F0098 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Webster, TX |
NANORACKS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $161,500 | Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Dec 30, 2027 |
| METAL KIT SYSTEM
80GRC026P0005 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Amesbury, MA · Offers: 1 |
ARC TECHNOLOGIES LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $20,593 | Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 20, 2027 |
| GEOXO GXS SLITS AND MASKS (76-231361)
80NM0026F7055 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $387,746 | Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Jun 07, 2027 |
| SBIR PHASE II MULTISTAGE UMBILICAL DISCONNECT (MUD) SYSTEM
80NSSC26C0145 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Tucson, AZ · SBA · Offers: 500 |
PARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,833 | Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 20, 2028 |
| DIFFRACTIVE SOLAR SAIL
80MSFC26F7033 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Laurel, MD |
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $546,925 | Sep 17, 2026 Ends: Jun 30, 2027 |
| JPL NUCLEAR SPACE POWER OFFICE PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE NASA RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM PROGRAM FOLLOW-ON SUPPORT
80NM0026F7060 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $3,000,000 Potential value: $24,000,000 |
Sep 17, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| THE MARS MULTI-MISSION OPERATIONS SERVICES WILL SUPPORT COMMON MISSION OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR USE ACROSS MARS EXPLORA…
80NM0026F7061 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $33,300,000 | Sep 17, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| CUBESAT LAUNCH INITIATIVE (CSLI) CUBESATS - CUBESAT MISSIONS
80JSC026F0066 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Webster, TX |
NANORACKS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $237,498 | Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Dec 30, 2027 |
| PROVIDE NASA WITH THE CAPABILITY TO GENERATE DATA FILES RELATED TO THE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMERCIALLY HOSTED (REACH) CONS…
80LARC26F7030 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · El Segundo, CA |
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $49,566 | Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Feb 28, 2027 |
| SENSURON AEROGTR-NG4 / 4 CH FC/APC OPTICAL FANOUT QTY 1 EACH
80NSSC26P1629 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Goleta, CA · Offers: 1 |
SENSURON LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $44,448 | Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Jan 16, 2027 |
| SBIR PHASE II - IN-SITU RADIOISOTOPE STERILIZATION FOR BACKWARD AND FORWARD CONTAMINATION - ENABLING LOW-MASS, LOW-COMPLEXITY SOLUTIONS FOR …
80NSSC26C0113 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Seattle, WA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
G21 NUCLEONICS INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,900 | Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2028 |
| PHASE II SBIR
80NSSC26C0152 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Nashua, NH · SBA · Offers: 500 |
QMAGIQ LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,991 | Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2028 |
| MICROCHIP 9611B TIMING SWITCH & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - P/N: 9611B-02
80NSSC26P1606 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Chandler, AZ · Offers: 1 |
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $49,000 | Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Feb 15, 2027 |
| COLD OPERABLE LUNAR DEPLOYABLE ARM (COLDARM) FOLLOW ON (44-233524) DELIVER AND DEMONSTRATE A DEPLOYABLE ARM SYSTEM FOR LUNAR SURFACE TECHNOL…
80NM0026F7058 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $230,656 Potential value: $1,153,601 |
Sep 10, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| CIS-LUNAR AUTONOMOUS POSITIONING SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIONS AND NAVIGATION EXPERIMENT (CAPSTONE) 2 (42-233306)
80NM0026F7059 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pasadena, CA |
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $494,390 Potential value: $1,246,000 |
Sep 10, 2026 Ends: May 10, 2028 |
| PHASE II SBIR LARGE FORMAT CERAMIC OSCILLATING HEAT PIPES
80NSSC26C0172 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Columbia, MO · SBA · Offers: 500 |
THERMAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,494 | Sep 10, 2026 Ends: Sep 09, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE III - SITUATIONAL AWARENESS WITH THE COMPASS INSTRUMENT FOR ASTROFORGE
80NSSC26C0416 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Seal Beach, CA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
ASTROFORGE, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $14,966 | Sep 10, 2026 Ends: Jan 10, 2028 |
| NASA HQ.ARTEMIS PROGRAM OFFICE ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMATIC.SUPPORT
80HQTR26F7112 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Houston, TX |
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $51,000 Potential value: $212,856 |
Sep 09, 2026 Ends: Sep 08, 2027 |
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