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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Share of this agency’s prime contract dollars that it coded “not competed”, by fiscal year, from USAspending’s agency totals.
Source: USAspending.govCoverage: Agency contract totals FY2024–FY2026 · Contract awards FY2024–FY2026Updated: Methodology →
Contract dollars by fiscal year
All prime contract obligations of the agency, split by the agency's competition code. Every figure is from USAspending's agency totals.
| Fiscal year | All contract obligations | Not competed | Competed | Share not competed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2024 | $15.0B | $5.3B | $9.7B | 35.5% |
| FY2025Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2025 | $15.8B | $5.4B | $10.4B | 34.0% |
| FY2026Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2026 | $15.9B | $5.5B | $10.4B | 34.7% |
Source: USAspending.gov agency totals, prime contract types A–D, by contract-action date; fetched Oct 3, 2026. “Not competed” = extent-competed code not available for competition, not competed, not competed under simplified acquisition, or non-competitive delivery order. Orders placed under a competed contract keep its code, so they count as competed.
Largest non-competed awards in our records
A look at the biggest individual awards behind the share. These rows do not add up to the totals above.
| Source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80NM0026F7029Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SKYFALL (54-233220)THIS TASK PLAN DOCUMENTS AT HIGH-LEVEL THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP SKYFALL, A LOW-COST MARS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION MISSION THAT WILL DELIVER THREE (3) HELICOPTERS TO THE ARCADIA PLANITIA REGION OF MARS. | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | May 14, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $100,834,600 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7025Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004JPL LUNAR DRONES (54-232663) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Apr 27, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $75,729,570 | USAspending |
| 80MSFC26C0012CENTAUR UPPER STAGE FOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) TO BE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTEMIS PROGRAM TO MEET NASA SLS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. | UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Jun 18, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $59,500,000 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7037Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004TASK PLAN TO DEVELOP THE FLEET FOR THE ATMOSPHERE LINKING COMMERCIAL OBSERVATIONS WITH NASA (FALCON)-RADAR A CLOUD-MONITORING RADAR MISSION AND CONSTELLATION DESIGNED TO STUDY ATMOSPHERIC PARTICLES, CLOUDS, AND PRECIPITATION. | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Jun 2, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $43,391,000 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7061Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004THE MARS MULTI-MISSION OPERATIONS SERVICES WILL SUPPORT COMMON MISSION OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR USE ACROSS MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM MISSIONS. | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Sep 17, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $33,300,000 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7010Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004FY2026 - 1ST QUARTER FIXED FEE: THE FIXED FEE IS FOR THE CONTRACT/SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASA AND THE CALTECH OPERATION OF THE FFRDC KNOWN AS THE JPL. | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Feb 13, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $31,000,000 | USAspending |
| 80MSFC26F0010Order under IDV W519TC25D0039INTEGRATION OF SAFETY-RELATED DATA SOURCES, RISK FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH IL-5 SECURITY STANDARDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NASA MISSION AND MOON-TO-MARS OBJECTIVES. | PALANTIR USG INC | Feb 17, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $27,516,723 | USAspending |
| 80MSFC26F7007Order under IDV 80MSFC20D0004THIS TASK APPLIES TO THE FIRST EXTENDED MISSION - BRIDGE PHASE OF THE MISSION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MISSION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TO CARRY OUT MISSION DESIGN AND PLANNING, MISSION CONTROL, AND MISSION ASSESSMENT. | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Feb 2, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $23,142,907 | USAspending |
| 80ARC026C0004THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FABRICATE, TEST, INSPECT, CERTIFY, DOCUMENT AND DELIVER UPWT VFD HARDWARE TO THE AMES RESEARCH CENTER. | ABB INC. | Sep 9, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $17,019,700 | USAspending |
| 80GSFC26C0003DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, ALIGNMENT, TESTING, VERIFICATION, DELIVERY, AND ASSOCIATED POST-DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE LASER INTERFEROMETER SPACE ANTENNA (LISA) ENGINEERING TEST UNIT (ETU) TELESCOPE. | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Feb 13, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $16,900,000 | USAspending |
| 80GSFC26F0008Order under IDV 47PA0420D0064THIS CONTRACT PROCURES ELECTRICITY (SUPPLY AND DELIVERY) FOR NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) MAIN CAMPUS IN GREENBELT, MD AND RESPECTIVE AREAS 100, 200, 300, AND 400. | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO | Dec 12, 2025FY2026 | Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3)) | $16,285,039 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7026Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SOUTH POLE SEISMIC STATION (SPSS) (40-232473) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Apr 28, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $14,730,000 | USAspending |
| 80SSC026F0008Order under IDV 47PA0425D0027MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY (MPC) FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER (SSC) | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Mar 25, 2026FY2026 | Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3)) | $12,961,226 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7004Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SPACE GEODESY RESEARCH, APPLICATIONS, AND OPERATIONS (83-232285) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Dec 29, 2025FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $12,930,000 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7003Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Dec 23, 2025FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $12,311,796 | USAspending |
| 80KSC026C0005THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE CRAFT LABOR AND CORROSION CONTROL AT JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (KSC), IN SUPPORT OF THE EXPLORATION GROUND SYSTEMS (EGS) PROGRAM. | MET-CON, INC. | Sep 24, 2026FY2026 | Not competedUrgency (FAR 6.302-2) | $12,000,000 | USAspending |
| 80ARC026C00062 ERADRIVE AUTONOMY MODULES, OPTICAL HIL STIMULATOR, EGSE KIT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT PROVIDING GPS-INDEPENDENT OPTICAL PNT AND AUTONOMOUS SPACE OBJECT TRACKING. SOLE SOURCE PER FAR 6.103-1. APFIT-FUNDED VIA ECONOMY ACT IAA. | ERADRIVE, INC. | Sep 22, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $11,925,000 | USAspending |
| 80SSC026C0003THE ACQUISITION NIKKISO COSMODYNE PINE 8, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY LIQUID NITROGEN AT A NOMINAL CAPACITY OF 86 METRIC TPD, WITH OPTIONAL INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT. | COSMODYNE, LLC | Jun 16, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $11,446,259 | USAspending |
| 80SSC026F0007Order under IDV 47PA0425D0027MAJOR RESTORATION AND REPLACEMENT OF SSC'S TEST COMPLEX GENERATORS LOCATED AT B-4400 | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Apr 28, 2026FY2026 | Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3)) | $11,327,071 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7036Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA) NNH24ZDA001N‐AIAH FOR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE - 2026 (ROSES): ASTROPHYSICS | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | May 29, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $11,304,555 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7017Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004ASTRONAV TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (44-232632) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Mar 24, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $10,856,478 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7053Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004STANDALONE ORBIT TO LANDING OPNAV (SOLO) SENSOR DEVELOPMENT (40-232608) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Aug 17, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $10,436,084 | USAspending |
| 80AFRC26C0003CONDUCT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT BOEING 737-700 ABILITY TO PERFORM REDUCED GRAVITY MISSION MODIFY AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT REDUCED GRAVITY OPS PERFORM MAINTENANCE-INSPECTIONS, AIRWORTHINESS RESTORATION, & PAINT AIRCRAFT IAW THE SOW. | DENMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES INC | Jun 1, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $10,208,112 | USAspending |
| 80MSFC26P000460-DAY STUDY VC5 FOR SLS | UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Mar 27, 2026FY2026 | Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other) | $10,175,741 | USAspending |
| 80NM0026F7027Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004JPL CONTRIBUTIONS TO LUNAR MICROWAVE ACTIVE PASSIVE SPECTROMETER (44-232126) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Apr 28, 2026FY2026 | Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3) | $9,806,167 | USAspending |
Largest non-competed awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, FY2026 (obligated to date)
- 80NM0026F7029Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SKYFALL (54-233220)THIS TASK PLAN DOCUMENTS AT HIGH-LEVEL THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP SKYFALL, A LOW-COST MARS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION MISSION THAT WILL DELIVER THREE (3) HELICOPTERS TO THE ARCADIA PLANITIA REGION OF MARS.
- Signed
- May 14, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $100,834,600
- 80NM0026F7025Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004JPL LUNAR DRONES (54-232663)
- Signed
- Apr 27, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $75,729,570
- 80MSFC26C0012CENTAUR UPPER STAGE FOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) TO BE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTEMIS PROGRAM TO MEET NASA SLS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.
- Signed
- Jun 18, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $59,500,000
- 80NM0026F7037Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004TASK PLAN TO DEVELOP THE FLEET FOR THE ATMOSPHERE LINKING COMMERCIAL OBSERVATIONS WITH NASA (FALCON)-RADAR A CLOUD-MONITORING RADAR MISSION AND CONSTELLATION DESIGNED TO STUDY ATMOSPHERIC PARTICLES, CLOUDS, AND PRECIPITATION.
- Signed
- Jun 2, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $43,391,000
- 80NM0026F7061Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004THE MARS MULTI-MISSION OPERATIONS SERVICES WILL SUPPORT COMMON MISSION OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR USE ACROSS MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM MISSIONS.
- Signed
- Sep 17, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $33,300,000
- 80NM0026F7010Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004FY2026 - 1ST QUARTER FIXED FEE: THE FIXED FEE IS FOR THE CONTRACT/SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASA AND THE CALTECH OPERATION OF THE FFRDC KNOWN AS THE JPL.
- Signed
- Feb 13, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $31,000,000
- 80MSFC26F0010Order under IDV W519TC25D0039INTEGRATION OF SAFETY-RELATED DATA SOURCES, RISK FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH IL-5 SECURITY STANDARDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NASA MISSION AND MOON-TO-MARS OBJECTIVES.
- Signed
- Feb 17, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $27,516,723
- 80MSFC26F7007Order under IDV 80MSFC20D0004THIS TASK APPLIES TO THE FIRST EXTENDED MISSION - BRIDGE PHASE OF THE MISSION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MISSION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TO CARRY OUT MISSION DESIGN AND PLANNING, MISSION CONTROL, AND MISSION ASSESSMENT.
- Signed
- Feb 2, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $23,142,907
- 80ARC026C0004THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FABRICATE, TEST, INSPECT, CERTIFY, DOCUMENT AND DELIVER UPWT VFD HARDWARE TO THE AMES RESEARCH CENTER.
- Signed
- Sep 9, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $17,019,700
- 80GSFC26C0003DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, ALIGNMENT, TESTING, VERIFICATION, DELIVERY, AND ASSOCIATED POST-DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE LASER INTERFEROMETER SPACE ANTENNA (LISA) ENGINEERING TEST UNIT (ETU) TELESCOPE.
- Signed
- Feb 13, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $16,900,000
- 80GSFC26F0008Order under IDV 47PA0420D0064THIS CONTRACT PROCURES ELECTRICITY (SUPPLY AND DELIVERY) FOR NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) MAIN CAMPUS IN GREENBELT, MD AND RESPECTIVE AREAS 100, 200, 300, AND 400.
- Signed
- Dec 12, 2025FY2026
- Competition
- Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3))
- Obligated to date
- $16,285,039
- 80NM0026F7026Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SOUTH POLE SEISMIC STATION (SPSS) (40-232473)
- Signed
- Apr 28, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $14,730,000
- 80SSC026F0008Order under IDV 47PA0425D0027MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY (MPC) FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER (SSC)
- Signed
- Mar 25, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3))
- Obligated to date
- $12,961,226
- 80NM0026F7004Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004SPACE GEODESY RESEARCH, APPLICATIONS, AND OPERATIONS (83-232285)
- Signed
- Dec 29, 2025FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $12,930,000
- 80NM0026F7003Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES)
- Signed
- Dec 23, 2025FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $12,311,796
- 80KSC026C0005THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE CRAFT LABOR AND CORROSION CONTROL AT JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (KSC), IN SUPPORT OF THE EXPLORATION GROUND SYSTEMS (EGS) PROGRAM.
- Signed
- Sep 24, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedUrgency (FAR 6.302-2)
- Obligated to date
- $12,000,000
- 80ARC026C00062 ERADRIVE AUTONOMY MODULES, OPTICAL HIL STIMULATOR, EGSE KIT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT PROVIDING GPS-INDEPENDENT OPTICAL PNT AND AUTONOMOUS SPACE OBJECT TRACKING. SOLE SOURCE PER FAR 6.103-1. APFIT-FUNDED VIA ECONOMY ACT IAA.
- Signed
- Sep 22, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $11,925,000
- 80SSC026C0003THE ACQUISITION NIKKISO COSMODYNE PINE 8, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY LIQUID NITROGEN AT A NOMINAL CAPACITY OF 86 METRIC TPD, WITH OPTIONAL INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT.
- Signed
- Jun 16, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $11,446,259
- 80SSC026F0007Order under IDV 47PA0425D0027MAJOR RESTORATION AND REPLACEMENT OF SSC'S TEST COMPLEX GENERATORS LOCATED AT B-4400
- Signed
- Apr 28, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3))
- Obligated to date
- $11,327,071
- 80NM0026F7036Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA) NNH24ZDA001N‐AIAH FOR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE - 2026 (ROSES): ASTROPHYSICS
- Signed
- May 29, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $11,304,555
- 80NM0026F7017Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004ASTRONAV TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (44-232632)
- Signed
- Mar 24, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $10,856,478
- 80NM0026F7053Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004STANDALONE ORBIT TO LANDING OPNAV (SOLO) SENSOR DEVELOPMENT (40-232608)
- Signed
- Aug 17, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $10,436,084
- 80AFRC26C0003CONDUCT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT BOEING 737-700 ABILITY TO PERFORM REDUCED GRAVITY MISSION MODIFY AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT REDUCED GRAVITY OPS PERFORM MAINTENANCE-INSPECTIONS, AIRWORTHINESS RESTORATION, & PAINT AIRCRAFT IAW THE SOW.
- Signed
- Jun 1, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $10,208,112
- 80MSFC26P000460-DAY STUDY VC5 FOR SLS
- Signed
- Mar 27, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
- Obligated to date
- $10,175,741
- 80NM0026F7027Order under IDV 80NM0018D0004JPL CONTRIBUTIONS TO LUNAR MICROWAVE ACTIVE PASSIVE SPECTROMETER (44-232126)
- Signed
- Apr 28, 2026FY2026
- Competition
- Not competedMobilization, essential r&d (FAR 6.302-3)
- Obligated to date
- $9,806,167
The 25 largest non-competed awards of $1M+ signed in FY2026 (rule r5-v1). “Obligated to date” is the total committed on the award so far, including later modifications, not spending in a fiscal year. Source: USAspending.gov award records.