NASA's $4.6B Awards Favor Instrument Manufacturing and R&D, but 249 Small Business Set-asides Remain Open for Specialized Contractors
WinAContract · Aug 27, 2026
NASA has distributed $4.6 billion across 35 major awards to date, with 88 opportunities currently open and 254 new solicitations in the last month, creating a window for small businesses in analytical instruments and engineering R&D.
88
Open right now
1,011
On record
35
Awards
$4,586,006,331
Total awarded
NASA's contracting landscape is dominated by large aerospace and construction firms, but the agency maintains 249 active small business set-asides alongside 492 full and open competitions. With 254 opportunities posted in the last 30 days alone and an average award value exceeding $131 million, the agency is actively sourcing across specialized technical domains.
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