01 / Department Profile
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Contracts and Spending
Department code 8000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration purchases products, services, technology, construction, and mission support through its contracting agencies and offices. This profile shows how that federal buying activity is organized and where contract spending is concentrated.
02 / Market Size
National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, National Aeronautics and Space Administration accounts for 2.4% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 14 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the department’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$17.29B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $17.29B | 32,048 | 3,598 | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $16.31B | 30,001 | 3,515 | −6.3% |
| FY 2023 | $17.41B | 31,036 | 3,614 | +5.1% |
| FY 2022 | $16.56B | 34,371 | 3,637 | +2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $16.23B | 33,021 | 3,604 | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $15.88B | 32,336 | 3,568 | +3.1% |
| FY 2019 | $15.41B | 32,719 | 3,708 | — |
04 / Contracting Agencies
Which contracting agencies buy through National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
Contracting Agencies are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of department spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this department’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $36.35B | 35,676 | 1,594 | 31.6% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $17.49B | 2,796 | 54 | 15.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $11.15B | 13,214 | 383 | 9.7% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $6.44B | 1,927 | 51 | 5.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $5.91B | 10,286 | 438 | 5.1% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $3.96B | 5,649 | 76 | 3.4% |
| 236210 | INDUSTRIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $2.09B | 1,861 | 26 | 1.8% |
| 336415 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING | $2.07B | 529 | 24 | 1.8% |
| 517919 | ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $1.99B | 610 | 17 | 1.7% |
| 481212 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION | $1.92B | 794 | 43 | 1.7% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does National Aeronautics and Space Administration buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR22 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $14.10B | 12,088 | 41 | 12.3% |
| AR11 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | $13.22B | 15,645 | 1,168 | 11.5% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $8.45B | 6,511 | 208 | 7.3% |
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $7.15B | 42,880 | 754 | 6.2% |
| AR12 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $6.27B | 4,961 | 127 | 5.5% |
| AR33 | R&D- SPACE: FLIGHT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $4.25B | 288 | 3 | 3.7% |
| V126 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH | $4.15B | 641 | 37 | 3.6% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $3.97B | 27,222 | 969 | 3.4% |
| AR32 | R&D- SPACE: FLIGHT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $3.76B | 188 | 12 | 3.3% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $2.91B | 6,170 | 517 | 2.5% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the department’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $17.17B | 13,259 | 14.9% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AR22 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $7.92B | 468 | 6.9% | NAICS 336414 · PSC AR11 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $7.09B | 345 | 6.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AR32 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5.46B | 799 | 4.7% | NAICS 541710 · PSC AR33 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $3.65B | 1,115 | 3.2% | NAICS 541712 · PSC AR36 |
| BOEING COMPANY | $2.89B | 583 | 2.5% | NAICS 336414 · PSC AR62 |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | $2.45B | 170 | 2.1% | NAICS 541712 · PSC 1675 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $2.31B | 1,282 | 2.0% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AR11 |
| PERATON INC. | $1.93B | 522 | 1.7% | NAICS 517919 · PSC D318 |
| BLUE ORIGIN LLC | $1.79B | 82 | 1.6% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AR12 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does National Aeronautics and Space Administration award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the department structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 98.4%
Small-business share 3.4%
Set-aside share 57.7%
Average action value $510.3K
Largest recorded action $580.00M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80NSSC25C0233 | FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $150.0K | 541715 | AJ14 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80LARC23FA017 | YULISTA SOLUTIONS LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 488190 | J016 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER |
| 80NSSC25FA996 | REGENCY CONSULTING INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $63.2K | 541519 | 7B20 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NM0025F7069 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Sep 30, 2025 | $470.0K | 541715 | AR12 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL |
| 80NM0019F0005 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Sep 30, 2025 | $834.9K | 541715 | AR22 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL |
| 80NSSC25C0517 | PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $227.4K | 541715 | AJ14 | 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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$115.09B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 225,532 contract actions and an average action value of $510.3K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The department total is distributed across 1 contracting agencies and 14 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 98.4% 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 AR22. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.