NASA Dominates Public Administration Market, but Maryland's Small-Business Pipeline Shows Real Growth for Mid-Size Contractors
WinAContract · Jul 17, 2026
NASA's $7.5M space authority contract skews the $10.8M historical market, while 50 current open opportunities split heavily toward full-and-open competition in Maryland and New Mexico, creating asymmetric risk for mid-size bidders chasing sub-$500K awards.
50
Open right now
15
Awards on record
$10,811,232
Total awarded
13
Distinct winners
The public administration contracting market is experiencing a sharp NASA-driven distortion: one Virginia-based space flight authority captured 69 percent of all historical awards by value, leaving 14 other winners to split $3.3M across five agencies. Right now, 50 open opportunities and 9 new postings in the last week suggest genuine activity, but the set-aside distribution reveals a critical friction point for small and mid-size firms.
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