Agency Profile / FY2026
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA is the U.S. government agency responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space science.
$0
FY2026 spending
~18,000
Employees
$25B
Total budget
23%+
Small business goal
FY2026 prime contract awards from USASpending.gov·Agency budget, headcount, and small business goal from agency public disclosures
Mission & Overview
“To explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery.”
Key Programs & Initiatives
- 1Artemis lunar exploration
- 2Commercial crew and cargo
- 3James Webb Space Telescope operations
- 4Mars exploration
- 5Earth science satellites
Major Contract Vehicles
Key acquisition vehicles used by NASA for procuring goods and services.
SEWP V
IT products and services (NASA hosts)
GS-35F
GSA professional services
SBIR/STTR
Small Business Innovation Research (large program)
NASA Center-specific BPAs
Center-specific acquisition vehicles
Recent Initiatives & Priorities
Current focus areas that may present contracting opportunities.
Artemis program (return to Moon)Commercial space partnershipsSustainable aviation researchClimate observation satellitesMoon to Mars technology development
How to Win NASA Contracts
- Build aerospace and space technology expertise
- Develop relationships with NASA centers
- Participate actively in SBIR/STTR programs
- Focus on emerging technologies (AI, autonomy)
- Understand NASA-specific procurement (NFS)
Recommended Certifications
- AS9100 (aerospace quality)
- ISO 9001:2015
- ITAR compliance
- NASA safety requirements
- Security clearances for certain work
Top Industries for NASA
Research & Development541715Engineering Services541330
Search & Navigation Equipment334511
Guided Missile & Space Vehicle Manufacturing336414
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Book a DemoContract spending data sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending data. Employee counts and budget figures are estimates based on publicly available information.