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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Period: May 2026

Total Spending: $300,181,987

MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT

NASA May 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

⏱ GENERATED 7/8/2026

This report was generated once, at the time listed.

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Vendors

241

Contracts

370

Avg Contract

$811,303

Total Spending

$300,181,987

Reporting

Top Vendors

The vendors that received the most money from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.

  1. BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    HQ: Merritt Island, FL

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2 ($50.8M) 8 ($51.2M)
    All Agencies 2 ($50.8M) 13 ($137.9M)

    $50,760,000
  2. LUNAR OUTPOST INC

    HQ: Arvada, CO

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1 ($44.0M) 4 ($44.6M)
    All Agencies 1 ($44.0M) 5 ($44.6M)

    $43,999,460
  3. VENTURI ASTROLAB INC

    HQ: Hawthorne, CA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1 ($43.8M) 3 ($44.5M)
    All Agencies 1 ($43.8M) 3 ($44.5M)

    $43,786,267
  4. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    HQ: Pasadena, CA

    Contracts: 7

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 7 ($37.2M) 694 ($469.2M)
    All Agencies 7 ($37.2M) 695 ($469.2M)

    $37,233,292
  5. HEALTHEON, INC

    HQ: New Orleans, LA

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 3 ($31.1M) 22 ($41.1M)
    All Agencies 3 ($31.1M) 39 ($61.2M)

    $31,129,174
  6. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    HQ: Woodland Hills, CA

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 3 ($8.5M) 17 ($23.9M)
    All Agencies 3 ($8.5M) 189 ($105.1M)

    $8,454,470
  7. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    HQ: Palo Alto, CA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1 ($6.6M) 9 ($8.8M)
    All Agencies 1 ($6.6M) 14 ($69.1M)

    $6,589,774
  8. WRIGHT BROS LLC

    HQ: Andalusia, AL

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2 ($4.8M) 26 ($7.5M)
    All Agencies 3 ($9.8M) 74 ($49.8M)

    $4,801,974
  9. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

    HQ: Mclean, VA

    Contracts: 5

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 5 ($4.4M) 135 ($83.8M)
    All Agencies 15 ($27.1M) 1,824 ($1.7B)

    $4,422,556
  10. ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC

    HQ: Saint Petersburg, FL

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    May 2026 All Time
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration 3 ($4.4M) 45 ($21.3M)
    All Agencies 3 ($4.4M) 45 ($21.3M)

    $4,404,645

Top NAICS Codes

The most-awarded NAICS codes from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026, across all awarded contracts.

Analyses

Buzzwords

Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts during May 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.

Impact

Top Contracts

The highest-value individual contract awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026.

  1. RECIPIENT

    LUNAR OUTPOST INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $43,999,460

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Arvada, CO

    NAICS CODE

    Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 336414

    PSC CODE

    Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Space Vehicles • W018

    DESCRIPTION

    The lunar terrain vehicle services (ltvs) high achievability mission campaign is a series of phased, mission unique, task orders aimed to accelerate delivery of ltv capability for near term lunar exploration.

    Funding Office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 26, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/26/26 → 5/26/31

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/11/26 Funding Only Action +$21,999,730
    Total Spending To-Date: $43,999,460
  2. RECIPIENT

    VENTURI ASTROLAB INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $43,786,267

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Hawthorne, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 336414

    PSC CODE

    Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Space Vehicles • W018

    DESCRIPTION

    The lunar terrain vehicle services (ltvs) high achievability mission campaign is a series of phased, mission unique, task orders aimed to accelerate delivery of ltv capability for near term lunar exploration.

    Funding Office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 26, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/26/26 → 5/26/31

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/11/26 Funding Only Action +$21,893,133
    Total Spending To-Date: $43,786,267
  3. RECIPIENT

    BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $25,380,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Merritt Island, FL

    NAICS CODE

    Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation • 481212

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses • AR14

    DESCRIPTION

    Commercial lunar payload services (clps) contract task order cx-2a

    Funding Office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 26, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/26/26 → 8/30/27

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/26/26 Base Award $25,380,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $25,380,000
  4. RECIPIENT

    BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $25,380,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Merritt Island, FL

    NAICS CODE

    Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation • 481212

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses • AR14

    DESCRIPTION

    Commercial lunar payload services (clps) contract task order cx-2b

    Funding Office

    NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 26, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/26/26 → 8/30/27

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/26/26 Base Award $25,380,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $25,380,000
  5. RECIPIENT

    CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $23,000,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Pasadena, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology) • 541715

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research • AR12

    DESCRIPTION

    Skyfall (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.

    Funding Office

    NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 14, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/14/26 → 6/12/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/8/26 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope +$23,000,000
    2. 6/18/26 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $23,000,000
  6. RECIPIENT

    HEALTHEON, INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $18,063,531

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Orlando, FL

    NAICS CODE

    Industrial Building Construction • 236210

    PSC CODE

    Repair Or Alteration Of Other Industrial Buildings • Z2EZ

    DESCRIPTION

    Replacement of load break switches and vacuum fault interrupters throughout kennedy space center.

    Funding Office

    NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    32.0: Land and structures

    SIGNED

    May 7, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/8/26 → 3/28/30

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/7/26 Base Award $18,063,531
    Total Spending To-Date: $18,063,531
  7. RECIPIENT

    HEALTHEON, INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $9,297,220

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Stennis Space Center, MS

    NAICS CODE

    Industrial Building Construction • 236210

    PSC CODE

    Construction Of Miscellaneous Buildings • Y1JZ

    DESCRIPTION

    Refurbishment bascule bridge

    Funding Office

    NASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER

    Object Classes

    32.0: Land and structures

    SIGNED

    May 29, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    6/12/26 → 12/6/27

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/29/26 Base Award $9,297,220
    Total Spending To-Date: $9,297,220
  8. RECIPIENT

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $8,367,086

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Sterling, VA

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology) • 541715

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research • AR11

    DESCRIPTION

    Habitable worlds observatory system technology demonstrations and mission architecture studies

    Funding Office

    NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 11, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/11/26 → 5/10/29

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/11/26 Base Award $8,367,086
    Total Spending To-Date: $8,367,086
  9. RECIPIENT

    CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $6,903,930

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Pasadena, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology) • 541715

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research • AR12

    DESCRIPTION

    Nasa research announcement (nra) nnh24zda001n&#8208aiah for research opportunities in space and earth science - 2026 (roses): astrophysics

    Funding Office

    NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 29, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/29/26 → 9/30/28

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/29/26 Base Award $6,903,930
    Total Spending To-Date: $6,903,930
  10. RECIPIENT

    LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $6,589,774

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Palo Alto, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology) • 541715

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research • AR11

    DESCRIPTION

    Habitable worlds observatory system technology demonstrations and mission architecture studies

    Funding Office

    NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    SIGNED

    May 13, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    5/13/26 → 5/12/29

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/18/26 Funding Only Action +$2,200,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $6,589,774

Top De-obligations

The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026.

  1. RECIPIENT

    TRANE U.S. INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$48,365

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Hampton, VA

    NAICS CODE

    Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors • 238210

    PSC CODE

    Installation Of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment • N041

    DESCRIPTION

    Building 1268 pneumatic controllers and direct digital control (dcc) replacements.

    Funding Office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.7: Operation and maintenance of equipment

    Program Activities

    0001: CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION (DIRECT)

    SIGNED

    May 14, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/23/23 → 10/31/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/14/26 Funding Only Action -$48,365
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,551,257
  2. RECIPIENT

    ALUTIIQ COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LLC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$23,498

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Hampton, VA

    NAICS CODE

    Facilities Support Services • 561210

    PSC CODE

    Support- Management: Logistics Support • R706

    DESCRIPTION

    Logistics support services - general services

    Funding Office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources

    Program Activities

    0001: AERONAUTICS (DIRECT);0001: CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT (DIRECT);0001: EXPLORATION (DIRECT);0001: SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES (DIRECT);0001: SPACE TECHNOLOGY (DIRECT);0801: CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT (REIMBURSABLE)

    SIGNED

    May 15, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/1/18 → 8/31/22

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/15/26 Funding Only Action -$23,498
    Total Spending To-Date: $331,986
  3. RECIPIENT

    BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$4,556

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Boulder, CO

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) • 541712

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research • AR11

    DESCRIPTION

    Igf::ot::igf tempo (tropospheric emissions monitoring of pollution) mission project support - provide systems engineering support necessary to provide the deliverables listed in the statement of work. support the weekly interface working group, systems engineering working group meetings, and tempo mission technical interchange meeting. provide the following for the host request for proposal release: recommended updates to the instrument to host interface requirements, recommended updates to the environmental requirements document, final version of the electrical interface definition document, the final version of the instrument control electronics mechanical interface definition document (midd), final version of the tempo sensor and focal plane electronics midd. provide a monthly assessment of the spacecraft interface status via email. provide the following by final rfp delivery order release: updated finite element model of instrument and updated computer aided design model of the instrument. participate in the tempo technical interchange meeting.

    Major Program

    TEMPO INSTRUMENT

    Funding Office

    NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: SCIENCE (DIRECT)

    SIGNED

    May 8, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/30/15 → 1/31/20

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/8/26 Funding Only Action -$4,556
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,190,727
  4. RECIPIENT

    FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$2,387

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Memphis, TN

    NAICS CODE

    Couriers And Express Delivery Services • 492110

    PSC CODE

    Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight • V111

    DESCRIPTION

    Fedex services

    Funding Office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    Object Classes

    22.0: Transportation of things

    Program Activities

    0001: SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES (DIRECT);0801: WORKING CAPITAL FUND (REIMBURSABLE)

    SIGNED

    May 5, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/1/21 → 3/31/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/5/26 Funding Only Action -$2,387
    Total Spending To-Date: $61,716
  5. RECIPIENT

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$2,109

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Moffett Field, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) • 541712

    PSC CODE

    Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research • AR11

    DESCRIPTION

    Support to planning and technical meetings, generation of, including comments to, operational scenarios, inputs to global info standards, and analysis of planned activities relative to nextgen, sesar, and other regional air traffic mgmt. planning...

    Funding Office

    NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: AERONAUTICS (DIRECT)

    SIGNED

    May 28, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    6/1/20 → 5/31/22

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/28/26 Other Administrative Action -$2,109
    Total Spending To-Date: $609,030

Sub Agencies

Sub-agencies within National Aeronautics and Space Administration that received contract funding in May 2026.

  1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (agency)


    $300,181,987

Performance Locations

The top locations where contract work for National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026 is performed.

Top States

  1. California

    61 contracts


    $95,334,765
  2. Florida

    24 contracts


    $84,862,768
  3. Colorado

    7 contracts


    $45,336,476
  4. Virginia

    57 contracts


    $20,346,448
  5. Mississippi

    7 contracts


    $10,372,909
  6. Ohio

    22 contracts


    $7,140,607
  7. Texas

    21 contracts


    $5,744,278
  8. Alabama

    16 contracts


    $5,329,256
  9. Massachusetts

    19 contracts


    $4,239,043
  10. Maryland

    43 contracts


    $3,675,926

Top Cities

  1. Merritt Island, FL

    3 contracts


    $50,785,096
  2. Arvada, CO

    1 contracts


    $43,999,460
  3. Hawthorne, CA

    1 contracts


    $43,786,267
  4. Pasadena, CA

    7 contracts


    $37,233,292
  5. Orlando, FL

    14 contracts


    $32,012,105
  6. Stennis Space Center, MS

    5 contracts


    $9,866,682
  7. Sterling, VA

    1 contracts


    $8,367,086
  8. Palo Alto, CA

    1 contracts


    $6,589,774
  9. Cleveland, OH

    16 contracts


    $5,772,546
  10. Huntsville, AL

    14 contracts


    $5,103,035

Vendor headquarters

The top locations where vendors receiving awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in May 2026 list as their primary business address.

Top States

  1. California

    70 contracts


    $97,028,764
  2. Florida

    18 contracts


    $59,288,877
  3. Colorado

    12 contracts


    $45,738,651
  4. Louisiana

    6 contracts


    $31,596,356
  5. Virginia

    73 contracts


    $22,955,562

Top Cities

  1. Merritt Island, FL

    5 contracts


    $52,182,246
  2. Arvada, CO

    3 contracts


    $44,184,615
  3. Hawthorne, CA

    1 contracts


    $43,786,267
  4. Pasadena, CA

    7 contracts


    $37,233,292
  5. New Orleans, LA

    3 contracts


    $31,129,174

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