01 / Contract Profile
NAS503127 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. FUNDING FOR CONTINUED CONTRACT PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONS COSTS.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
NAS503127 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations$114.35M
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2003 | $4.35M | 3 | — |
| FY 2005 | $17.73M | 10 | +307.6% |
| FY 2006 | $8.37M | 13 | −52.8% |
| FY 2007 | $10.71M | 17 | +27.9% |
| FY 2008 | $20.10M | 14 | +87.7% |
| FY 2009 | $19.06M | 14 | −5.2% |
| FY 2010 | $26.63M | 13 | +39.7% |
| FY 2011 | $34.07M | 16 | +27.9% |
| FY 2012 | $40.30M | 7 | +18.3% |
| FY 2013 | $39.03M | 8 | −3.2% |
| FY 2014 | $53.62M | 9 | +37.4% |
| FY 2015 | $66.80M | 11 | +24.6% |
| FY 2016 | $95.29M | 8 | +42.6% |
| FY 2017 | $81.66M | 10 | −14.3% |
| FY 2018 | $137.04M | 10 | +67.8% |
| FY 2019 | $54.91M | 4 | −59.9% |
| FY 2020 | $125.08M | 5 | +127.8% |
| FY 2021 | $57.64M | 9 | −53.9% |
| FY 2022 | $162.44M | 12 | +181.8% |
| FY 2023 | $104.25M | 10 | −35.8% |
| FY 2024 | $154.64M | 18 | +48.3% |
| FY 2025 | $161.19M | 18 | +4.2% |
| FY 2026 | $114.35M | 13 | −29.1% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INCORPORATED
UEI W1NBN156CYF9 · CAGE 4X357
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $1.59B | 252 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR45 | R&D- SPACE: OPERATIONS, TRACKING AND DATA ACQUISITION (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) | $1.59B | 252 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES
ZIP 212182410
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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