Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA contracts run through ten field centers (JPL, Goddard, Kennedy, Marshall, etc.). Artemis, Mars Sample Return, and Commercial LEO Destinations are the largest near-term program drivers.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$24B
- Mission
- Aeronautics, space exploration, and science
- Procurement office
- NASA Office of Procurement
Contract vehicles used most
- SEWP V/VI
- NASA SBIR/STTR
- OMES IV
How businesses win bids with the NASA
NASA SBIR/STTR is the easiest entry point. Each field center runs autonomous OMES task orders that are accessible to small businesses.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 336414 — Guided Missile & Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- NAICS 541715 — Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences
- NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
Industries that sell most to NASA
States with the most NASA contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration spend on contracts annually?
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligates approximately $24 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration use most?
- Common contract vehicles include SEWP V/VI, NASA SBIR/STTR, OMES IV.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 336414 (Guided Missile & Space Vehicle Manufacturing); 541715 (Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences); 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing).
- How do small businesses win work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
- NASA SBIR/STTR is the easiest entry point. Each field center runs autonomous OMES task orders that are accessible to small businesses.
- Where is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the NASA Office of Procurement.