01 / Contract Profile
NNC16CA21C Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
NASA, THROUGH THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE (STMD), SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE AN ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM THAT WILL ENABLE FUTURE DEEP SPACE HUMAN AND ROBOTIC EXPLORATION.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
NNC16CA21C 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$5.45M
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $31.46M | 4 | — |
| FY 2017 | $2.25M | 5 | −92.8% |
| FY 2018 | $30.55M | 14 | +1,257.8% |
| FY 2019 | $45.75M | 12 | +49.8% |
| FY 2020 | $29.51M | 8 | −35.5% |
| FY 2021 | $21.01M | 11 | −28.8% |
| FY 2022 | $25.81M | 9 | +22.8% |
| FY 2023 | $18.27M | 8 | −29.2% |
| FY 2024 | $14.97M | 11 | −18.1% |
| FY 2025 | $7.90M | 10 | −47.2% |
| FY 2026 | $5.45M | 9 | −31.0% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
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06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $232.93M | 101 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR14 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $232.93M | 101 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
REDMOND, KING, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES
ZIP 980522025
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | P00100 | $0 | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | P00099 | $2.70M | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 98 | $13 | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 97 | $650.0K | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 96 | $0 | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 95 | $1.00M | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 94 | $100.0K | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 93 | $1.00M | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 92 | $0 | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 91 | $25.0K | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 90 | $200.0K | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 89 | $0 | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 88 | $100.0K | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 87 | $1.00M | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
| May 28, 2025 | 86 | $2.08M | NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTEROffice code 80GRC0 | 541712 | AR14 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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Verify the buyer
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Follow modifications
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