Federal contract awards: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
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577contracts awarded
$224,999median value
$183,020 – $849,771typical range (P25–P75)
4.2average offers received
$897,256,518total 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 | 577 | $897,256,518 |
Top winners
| Company | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 54 | $411,011,342 |
| SIERRA LOBO INC | 2 | $75,749,543 |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | 21 | $42,472,066 |
| HX5 LLC | 22 | $23,743,647 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | 10 | $23,520,774 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | 48 | $20,119,420 |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | 7 | $19,329,324 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $19,216,706 |
| BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $15,452,010 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | 1 | $12,200,000 |
Contracts
| Contract | Winner | Agency | Obligated | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST PANELS FABRICATION
80GRC026C0007 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Fort Worth, TX · Offers: 1 |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $74,981 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Apr 01, 2027 |
| DINE - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - CONTACT THE CO FOR MORE INFORMATION.
80GRC026C0008 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Poway, CA · Offers: 1 |
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $309,563 Potential value: $1,436,195 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2027 |
| OFFICE OF SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE (OSMA) MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSESSMENT DIVISION (MPAD) SUPPORT
80HQTR26F7115 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Washington, DC |
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $302,720 Potential value: $749,023 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| HUMAN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACT 2 (HHPC2)
80JSC026F0087 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Houston, TX · Offers: 1 |
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,144,368 Potential value: $2,681,580 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| HUMAN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACT 2 (HHPC2)
80JSC026F0091 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Houston, TX · Offers: 1 |
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $439,971 Potential value: $994,542 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO ORDER CLIN 0001 AND 0002 SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 27. SEE PARENT CONTRACT IN BLOCK …
80JSC026F0112 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Tucson, AZ |
PARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $371,221 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2031 |
| INFLATABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR (IAD) TRACK A - INFLATABLE STRUCTURES DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, AND TESTING INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR AEROSHELL …
80LARC26FA017 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Staunton, VA · Offers: 1 |
RYZING TECHNOLOGIES LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $194,981 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 10, 2027 |
| INFLATABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR (IAD) TRACK B - FLEXIBLE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND TESTING, INCLUDING SUPPORT …
80LARC26FA018 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Dover, NH · Offers: 2 |
JACKSON BOND ENTERPRISES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $582,993 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Jul 03, 2027 |
| ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE NASA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
80MSFC26F7052 · 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 | $680,483 Potential value: $4,401,508 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| SBIR PHASE II LEO DEBRIS TRACKING AND REMEDIATION USING ADVANCED BEAM CONTROL
80NSSC26C0132 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Albuquerque, NM · SBA · Offers: 500 |
MZA ASSOCIATES CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,970 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II ENGINEERED SOLAR REFLECTIVE COATING WITH HIGH INFRARED TRANSPARENCY
80NSSC26C0149 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Orlando, FL · SBA · Offers: 500 |
PLASMONICS INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,747 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE III - SR-1 FREEDOM MISSION: SPACECRAFT IMAGING SYSTEMS
80NSSC26C0438 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Irvine, CA · SBA · Offers: 1 |
TRL11 INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $4,143,720 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| SUB-AWARD TO SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
80NSSC26P1053 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO · Offers: 1 |
SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $79,972 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| SUPPORT OF ARGENTINA OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENT SUITE (AOIS)
80NSSC26P1427 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Greenbelt, MD · Offers: 1 |
ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $79,950 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Dec 31, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II CONTINUOUS AUGER-BASED WATER VAPOR EXTRACTION FROM ICY LUNAR REGOLITH
80NSSC26C0090 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Brookings, SD · SBA · Offers: 500 |
AEROFLY LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,996 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II
80NSSC26C0094 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Belgrade, MT · SBA · Offers: 500 |
ANASPHERE, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,273,503 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II
80NSSC26C0099 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Ithaca, NY · SBA · Offers: 500 |
ATC-NY INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,899 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| PHASE II SBIR
80NSSC26C0137 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Louisville, CO · SBA · Offers: 500 |
OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,925 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II - ON-DEMAND REGIONAL INTELLIGENT OPERATIONS NETWORK (ORION)
80NSSC26C0160 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Syracuse, NY · SBA · Offers: 500 |
RESILIENX, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,933 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 30, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II - COOLING LASERS FOR OPTICAL CLOCKS IN SPACE (CLOCS)
80NSSC26C0178 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Golden, CO · SBA · Offers: 500 |
VESCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,793 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE II - MODEL VALIDATION VIA PRECOMPUTED TRANSFORMATIONS (MVPT)
80NSSC26C0179 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pittsburgh, PA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
VISIMO LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,996 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2028 |
| SBIR PHASE I CRYOGENIC MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TESTBED FOR VERY LARGE FORMAT INFRARED DETECTOR ARRAYS
80NSSC26C0185 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Rio Rancho, NM · SBA · Offers: 500 |
8D PHOTONICS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,922 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 30, 2027 |
| PHASE I SBIR - CISLUNAR LINK ARCHITECTURE USING ADAPTIVE RIS AND INTELLIGENT NTN SYSTEMS (CLARITY)
80NSSC26C0186 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Lowell, MA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
A10 SYSTEMS INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,959 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 30, 2027 |
| SBIR PHASE I DURABLE HYDROPHOBIC TPS COATINGS
80NSSC26C0187 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Tucson, AZ · SBA · Offers: 500 |
ADVANCED CERAMICS MANUFACTURING, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,999 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 30, 2027 |
| SBIR PHASE I FLASH LIDAR MOBILITY PRODUCTS FOR SAFE AUTONOMOUS AND SUPERVISED LUNAR SURFACE OPERATIONS
80NSSC26C0188 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Goleta, CA · SBA · Offers: 500 |
ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,989 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 30, 2027 |
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