01 / Contract Profile
NNH16CO87C Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN IMPROVED UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (UWMS). UWMS SUPPORTS THE ADVANCED EXPLORATION SYSTEMS (AES) PROGRAM'S GOALS OF DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT HUMAN LONG-TERM, DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION. THE UWMS IS MEANT TO PROVIDE A ROBUST, RELIABLE AND FLEXIBLE SOLUTION TO VARIED MISSION PROFILES. PROCUREMENT OF THE UWMS SUPPORTS THE ADVANCED EXPLORATION SYSTEMS (AES) PROGRAM'S GOALS OF DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT HUMAN LONG-TERM, DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION. THE UWMS IS MEANT TO PROVIDE A ROBUST, RELIABLE, AND FLEXIBLE SOLUTION TO VARIED MISSION PROFILES. DEMONSTRATING THE UWMS FIRST ON THE ISS REDUCES RISK FOR FOLLOW ON UNITS SUPPORTING HUMAN LONG-TERM, DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION. NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA) NNJ13ZBG001N WAS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2012 SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS AND NATIONAL LAB UTILIZATION ENHANCEMENTS. ONE OF THE NRA AREAS OF INTEREST WAS HUMAN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING CAPABILITIES: CAPABLE OF COLLECTING URINE, FECAL, MENSTRUAL, AND EMESIS WASTE IN A MICROGRAVITY ENVIRONMENT AND CONTROLLING ODOR. ALLOW COMMONALITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT VEHICLES WITH MINOR MAINTENANCE OR RECONFIGURATION. SUPPORT MISSIONS BETWEEN ONE WEEK AND INDEFINITE LENGTH WITH PERIODIC QUIESCENT PERIODS. ALLOW TRANSFER OF COLLECTED WASTE TO BOTH STORAGE AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING. SYSTEM SHALL HAVE VERY LOW AIR INCLUSION IN THE URINE BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN INSTALLED EQUIPMENT MASS
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
NNH16CO87C 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-$2.22M
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $454.2K | 1 | — |
| FY 2016 | $7.39M | 7 | +1,527.6% |
| FY 2017 | $7.11M | 9 | −3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $5.99M | 6 | −15.7% |
| FY 2019 | $2.06M | 6 | −65.6% |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2021 | $1.66M | 5 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 4 | −100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $792.2K | 4 | — |
| FY 2024 | $961.5K | 1 | +21.4% |
| FY 2025 | $4.39M | 2 | +356.6% |
| FY 2026 | -$2.22M | 2 | −150.6% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA HEADQUARTERS |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC
UEI ELGCK76CQE17 · CAGE 0YJV4
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) | $28.59M | 49 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR23 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $28.59M | 49 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
WINDSOR LOCKS, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
ZIP 060961000
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 48 | -$2.22M | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 47 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 46 | $3.35M | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 45 | $1.04M | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 44 | $961.5K | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 43 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 42 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 41 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 40 | $792.2K | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 39 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 38 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 37 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| May 12, 2022 | 36 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 35 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | 34 | $0 | NASA HEADQUARTERSOffice code 80HQTR | 541712 | AR23 |
10 / Reading the Contract
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