Government Space Research and Technology Contracts
NAICS 927110 ยท Space Research and Technology
Government space research and technology contracts totaled $325M across 118 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 64.7% in FY2026 vs FY2025. The Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $323M (99% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $47,976,798 across 39 awards with activity that year, a change of -64.7% from $136,083,430 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $325,316,329 across 118 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $48M
- Awards in FY2026
- 39
- Change vs FY2025
- -64.7%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $325M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Space Research and Technology contract spending by year
Federal space research and technology contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 927110. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $47,976,798 | 39 | -64.7% |
| FY2025 | $136,083,430 | 75 | -3.7% |
| FY2024 | $141,256,101 | 98 | n/a |
About government space research and technology contracts
Federal spending on space research and technology contracts fell 66% from FY2024 ($141M) to FY2026 ($48M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 56% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on space research and technology contracts (99%), followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The states with the most of this work are Colorado, California and Virginia.
NAICS 927110 (Space Research and Technology) is part of the Public Administration sector.
Top space research and technology government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 927110 (Space Research and Technology).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $127,250,980 | 39.1% |
| 2 | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | $28,318,547 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Slingshot Aerospace Inc | $27,892,732 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Alaska Aerospace Corp | $27,068,662 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Rapidfort Inc | $6,891,193 | 2.1% |
| 6 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $6,368,824 | 2.0% |
| 7 | Thinkorbital Inc. | $4,650,187 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Trustpoint, Inc. | $3,797,336 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Rise8 Inc | $3,761,649 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Lifescale Analytics, Inc. | $3,596,408 | 1.1% |
Agencies buying space research and technology services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 927110.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $323,424,124 | 99.4% |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,658,127 | 0.5% |
| 3 | Department of State | $221,077 | <0.1% |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | $13,001 | <0.1% |
Where space research and technology contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $146,252,096 | 45.0% |
| 2 | California | $54,488,073 | 16.7% |
| 3 | Virginia | $47,416,409 | 14.6% |
| 4 | Alaska | $27,068,662 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Florida | $9,059,149 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Minnesota | $6,669,146 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Alabama | $5,682,624 | 1.7% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $4,010,499 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Texas | $3,879,055 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Iowa | $2,941,704 | 0.9% |
Recent space research and technology contract awards
The latest space research and technology contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTASK ORDER 002 (TO-002) CIWS TEST 2 SUPPORT | $7,860 | 80GSFC26F0020 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTRIDENT 27-2 SUPPORT - TASK ORDER 001 (TO-001) | $11,150 | 80GSFC26F0018 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Department of DefenseSPRINGER HBTSS DE-ORBIT TEST EVENT | $310,500 | N0017326PX002 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCONFERENCE ROOM FOR ODC WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 9-12, 2025 | $15,000 | 19TT1025P0470 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Thinkorbital Inc. | Department of DefenseTHINKORBITAL TACFI | $4,650,187 | FA880925CB008 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Avp. Sistemas S.a. | Department of StateRENEWAL OF INSEYETS ONLINE PRO UFED PA FOR C4I2 ENP | $120,000 | 19EC7525P0906 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Alaska Aerospace Corp | Department of DefenseTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE CAPABILITIES, SERVICES, MATERIALS, FACILITIES, AND PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO SUPPORT MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC) FOR TALISMAN SABER 2025 (TS25) TEST EVENT. | $108,670 | W31P4Q25P0018 |
| May 22, 2025 | Spectral Sciences, Inc | Department of DefenseF241-0016-0001 SPECTRAL SCIENCES, INC. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED EFFORT IS TO DEVELOP THE MAIPL 3D HIGH FIDELITY ANTENNA DESIGN TOOL. | $179,998 | FA254125PB025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Rhea Space Activity, Inc. | Department of DefenseD2P2 SBIR AI-CONTROLLED HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS AND SURFACE VESSEL SDA | $1,799,999 | FA945125CX014 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Nokomis, Inc | Department of DefenseD2P2 ENTITLED ADVANCING EXPEDITIONARY SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS | $1,799,987 | FA945125CX011 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCONFERENCE PACKAGE | $33,452 | 19GH1025P0244 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Globecomm Services Maryland LLC | Department of DefenseTHIS PROCUREMENT IS TO CONDUCT A RESEARCH STUDY FOR SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS. | $150,000 | W911SR25C0009 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Cambrian Works, Inc. | Department of DefenseCAMBRIAN WORKS, LEVERAGES ITS APPROACH, CALLED KRONOS, TO PROVIDING AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF PNT, I.E. AN A-PNT CAPABILITY. | $1,779,779 | FA254125CB014 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Wildstar LLC | Department of DefenseDEVELOPMENT OF A FIBER BASED ISON STRUCTURE THAT MEETS THE MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. | $1,799,113 | FA254125CB009 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Cognitive Space, Inc | Department of DefenseCOGNITIVE SPACE WILL ENHANCE ITS CNTIENT-OPTIMIZE PRODUCT AND WORK WITH SDA THROUGH AN AGILE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO UPDATE, DEMONSTRATE AND ITERATE WITH THE SDA CUSTOMER FOR THE EFFECTIVE AUTOMATED TA | $1,799,960 | FA254125CB007 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Arkham Technology Limited | Department of DefenseBY MATURING OUR EXISTING STTR PHASE II PROTOTYPE CRYPTO, ARKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLANS TO FEASIBLY DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE AN ENHANCED PRODUCTION-REPRESENTATIVE PROTOTYPE. | $1,799,992 | FA254125CB005 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Sedaro Corporation | Department of DefenseOUR TEAM WILL CONNECT MULTI-DOMAIN, MULTI-PHYSICS MODELS WITHIN THE SDA DE LIBRARY TO REALIZE UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF SPEED, COORDINATION, AND AGILITY IN COMPLEX SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND TESTING. | $1,790,756 | FA254125CB008 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Tensorx, Inc. | Department of DefenseCOLLECT REQUIREMENTS AND PARAMETERS FOR THE T2TL NETWORK OF SATELLITES, EXPAND THE OPM WITH NEW DATA FEEDS INCLUDING LOCAL, OPERATIONAL, SATELLITE, VISIBILITY, AND COMMUNICATION INFORMATION. | $1,799,590 | FA254125CB006 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Scitec Innovations LLC | Department of DefenseTHE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED EFFORT ARE TO INCREASE PWSA RELIABILITY / RESILIENCE, INCREASE THE RELEVANCE OF THE INFORMATION CONVEYED TO THE WARFIGHTER BY DISCRIMINATING REAL TARGETS FROM FALSE | $1,799,783 | FA254125CB004 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Elve Inc | Department of DefenseTHE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE A HIGH EFFICIENCY HIGH POWER DENSITY SPACE QUALIFIED KA-BAND AMPLIFIER. | $1,799,403 | FA254125CB003 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hydrosat Inc | Department of DefenseTHE AIR FORCE, SPACE FORCE, AND DOD HAVE AN ACUTE NEED FOR HIGH SPATIAL AND HIGH TEMPORAL RESOLUTION THERMAL IMAGING SATELLITE DATASETS. THESE DATASETS WILL PROVIDE THE INSIGHTS REQUIRED FOR DECISION | $1,900,000 | FA254124CB049 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE OBJECTIVE IS TO EVALUATE IN-SITU THE NASA-DEVELOPED SILICON CARBIDE PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSORS, ELECTRONICS, NEUTRON DETECTORS, AND PHYSICAL SENSORS UNDER COMBINED TEMPERATURE AND RADIATION COND | $299,580 | 80GRC024CA032 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Axalume Inc. | Department of DefenseTHE OBJECTIVE OF PHASE 1 IS TO SPECIFY A CANDIDATE DESIGN TO MEET THE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF PHASE II AND PROVIDE A QUANTITATIVE AND ACTIONABLE ROADMAP FOR PHASE II EXECUTI | $179,994 | FA254124PB019 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateBOTH RENTAL FOR EDUGATE | $10,043 | 19EG3024P1238 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Terasense, Inc. | Department of DefenseSPECIFIC TOPIC SF241-D025 TERASENSE, INC: THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER MODEX, OUR NEXT-GENERATION DATA PROCESSING SOLUTION. | $1,800,039 | FA254124CB048 |
Open space research and technology government bids
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How to win government space research and technology contracts
Federal space research and technology contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 927110. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for space research and technology bids, and look for small business set-asides: many space research and technology contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government space research and technology contracts?
- Federal space research and technology contracts use NAICS 927110 (Space Research and Technology). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest space research and technology government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 927110 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Raytheon Company ($127M), Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority ($28.3M) and Slingshot Aerospace Inc ($27.9M).
- Which agencies buy the most space research and technology?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($323M), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1.7M) and the Department of State ($221K).
- Where are government space research and technology contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal space research and technology work is performed in Colorado ($146M), California ($54.5M) and Virginia ($47.4M).
- Is federal spending on space research and technology contracts growing?
- Federal space research and technology contract obligations fell 66% from FY2024 ($141M) to FY2026 ($48M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for space research and technology contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 927110, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government space research and technology contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 927110 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for space research and technology work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.