01 / Contracting Office Profile
Nasa Shared Services Center Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 80NSSC
Nasa Shared Services Center is a federal contracting office within NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Nasa Shared Services Center contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Nasa Shared Services Center accounts for 10.9% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Nasa Shared Services Center contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the office’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$2.08B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $2.08B | 17,761 | 2,898 | +9.7% |
| FY 2024 | $1.90B | 16,517 | 2,839 | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1.87B | 16,489 | 2,897 | +3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $1.81B | 18,156 | 2,848 | +6.4% |
| FY 2021 | $1.70B | 17,418 | 2,769 | +5.6% |
| FY 2020 | $1.61B | 17,025 | 2,690 | −1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $1.63B | 16,659 | 2,737 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Nasa Shared Services Center sit in the federal buying structure?
The office executes procurement within a contracting agency, which belongs to a federal department. Follow either profile to compare this office with the broader organizations directing and funding its activity.
| Organization level | Organization | Code | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracting agency | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Nasa Shared Services Center contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this office’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.86B | 11,607 | 1,381 | 14.7% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $751.02M | 8,316 | 533 | 6.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $191.98M | 611 | 75 | 1.5% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $181.07M | 403 | 11 | 1.4% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $167.12M | 2,078 | 312 | 1.3% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $123.69M | 320 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $100.71M | 720 | 102 | 0.8% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $100.30M | 363 | 136 | 0.8% |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $93.37M | 187 | 36 | 0.7% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $71.81M | 1,897 | 608 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Nasa Shared Services Center buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $3.64B | 41,042 | 735 | 28.9% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $3.56B | 26,532 | 951 | 28.3% |
| AJ14 | GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $1.54B | 7,458 | 1,106 | 12.3% |
| AR11 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | $1.44B | 9,903 | 1,046 | 11.4% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $519.98M | 4,380 | 484 | 4.1% |
| R699 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER | $375.32M | 1,180 | 185 | 3.0% |
| D311 | IT AND TELECOM- DATA CONVERSION | $215.94M | 2,366 | 365 | 1.7% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $122.20M | 181 | 5 | 1.0% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $101.74M | 2,926 | 1,116 | 0.8% |
| M1BG | OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES | $93.26M | 205 | 4 | 0.7% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Nasa Shared Services Center obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the office’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | $330.95M | 2,458 | 2.6% | NAICS 813920 · PSC AR11 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $301.15M | 3,185 | 2.4% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AR11 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE | $218.89M | 2,186 | 1.7% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AJ11 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $183.64M | 1,419 | 1.5% | NAICS 611310 · PSC AJ11 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY | $174.54M | 852 | 1.4% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AJ11 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $168.24M | 1,172 | 1.3% | NAICS 541380 · PSC AJ11 |
| BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $156.07M | 545 | 1.2% | NAICS — · PSC AJ11 |
| UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | $155.61M | 1,282 | 1.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AR21 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $146.85M | 1,020 | 1.2% | NAICS 611310 · PSC AR11 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE | $141.78M | 1,360 | 1.1% | NAICS — · PSC AJ11 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Nasa Shared Services Center award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the office structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 97.0%
Small-business share 3.7%
Set-aside share 24.6%
Average action value $104.9K
Largest recorded action $33.76M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Nasa Shared Services Center award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80NSSC25C0046 | AERODYNE RESEARCH INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | AJ14 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC25C0260 | MOBILE LOBSTER BAKE, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $18.0K | 541715 | AJ14 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC25FA995 | ACCESSAGILITY LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $19.6K | 541519 | DA10 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC25C0233 | FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $150.0K | 541715 | AJ14 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC25C0517 | PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $227.4K | 541715 | AJ14 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC23PC290 | UNISON COST ENGINEERING LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $40.3K | 513210 | DA10 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Nasa Shared Services Center represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$12.59B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 120,025 contract actions and an average action value of $104.9K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION and NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Use that hierarchy to understand who directs its mission and how its purchasing compares with the broader organization.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 97.0% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541715 and PSC AR21. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.