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Aerospace: Federal Contracts, Agencies & Awards

Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date

Obligations, FY2026 to date
$1.1B
Contract awards
201
Average award size
$5.5M
vs. prior full fiscal year
20.8% decline
Obligations by fiscal year
Obligations by fiscal year $0 $394M $787M $1.2B $1.6B FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 $1.1B
Obligations by fiscal year
ItemObligations
FY21$1.2B
FY22$1.2B
FY23$1.3B
FY24$1.3B
FY25$1.4B
FY26$1.1B

Obligations fell 20.8% year over year, from $1.4B in FY2025 to $1.1B in FY2026 to date.

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Aerospace recorded $1.1B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date, across 201 awards with an average award size of $5.5M. Obligations fell down 20.8% year over year. The Department of Defense is the dominant buyer, obligating $940M, followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at $114M and the Department of Energy at $36.8M. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) is the largest market with $1.1B of obligations. Historical obligations trended from $1.2B in FY21 and FY22, moved to $1.3B in FY23 and FY24, rose to $1.4B in FY25, and are $1.1B in FY26 to date. Several markets appear on the FY2026 list with no obligations reported or with negative obligations values. The top buying agencies remain concentrated in defense and civil space sectors, while smaller civil agencies account for the remaining obligations.

Who are Aerospace’s main federal customers?

The Department of Defense is Aerospace’s largest customer, obligating $940M in FY2026 to date. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the second-largest buyer at $114M, followed by the Department of Energy at $36.8M. The Department of Commerce obligated $16.1M, the Department of the Interior obligated $3.3M, and the Department of Transportation obligated $2.5M.

Top 10 buying agencies, FY2026 to date
Top 10 buying agencies, FY2026 to date 1 Department of Defense $940M 2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $114M 3 Department of Energy $36.8M 4 Department of Commerce $16.1M 5 Department of the Interior $3.3M 6 Department of Transportation $2.5M
Top 10 buying agencies, FY2026 to date
ItemObligations
Department of Defense$940M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$114M
Department of Energy$36.8M
Department of Commerce$16.1M
Department of the Interior$3.3M
Department of Transportation$2.5M

Department of Defense is Aerospace's largest federal customer, with $940M obligated (84.4% of the company's federal obligations).

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What are Aerospace’s top markets and recent trends?

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) is the top market at $1.1B in FY2026 to date. The ranked markets include entries that show no FY2026 obligations reported or negative obligations values. Obligations increased from $1.2B in FY21 and FY22 to $1.4B in FY25, then moved to $1.1B in FY26 to date.

Top 10 markets (NAICS), FY2026 to date
Top 10 markets (NAICS), FY2026 to date 1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, … $1.1B 2 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing $0 3 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Servic… $0 4 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, … -$90.9K 5 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical S… -$150K
Top 10 markets (NAICS), FY2026 to date
ItemObligations
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$1.1B
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing$0
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services$0
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)-$90.9K
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services-$150K

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) is Aerospace's largest federal market, with $1.1B in obligations.

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Largest awards, FY2026 to date
RankAwardAward AmountAwarding AgencyEnds
1 FA880219C0001 $8.6B Department of Defense 2028-09-30
2 80JSC020F0350 $195M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2028-09-30
3 80GSFC19F0127 $141M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2024-09-30
4 80GSFC24F0033 $59.6M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2028-09-30
5 89233125FNA400697 $41.8M Department of Energy 2027-05-31
6 89233125FNA400696 $20.5M Department of Energy 2027-05-31
7 1332KP22FNEEG0046 $11.7M Department of Commerce 2026-07-31
8 80KSC023F0093 $10.6M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-09-30
9 1332KP23FNEEB0012 $9.9M Department of Commerce 2027-03-31
10 80MSFC24F0127 $9.5M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-09-30
11 1305M424F0260 $8.3M Department of Commerce 2027-09-25
12 80ARC022F0002 $7.8M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2026-02-27
13 80HQTR24F0002 $7.7M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2025-11-08
14 1332KP25F0026 $5.2M Department of Commerce 2027-05-07
15 80HQTR23F0036 $4.7M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2026-04-15
16 1332KP24F0103 $4.6M Department of Commerce 2027-08-31
17 80KSC022F0080 $4.3M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-06-01
18 80GRC024F0017 $4.1M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-12-31
19 NNG12VN22T $3.6M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2019-09-30
20 80MSFC19F0222 $3.6M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-02-28
21 80HQTR19F0285 $3.3M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2020-10-31
22 1332KP26F0033 $3.3M Department of Commerce 2027-04-30
23 1332KP22FNEEA0044 $3.3M Department of Commerce 2027-03-31
24 80HQTR26F7096 $3.2M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-04-30
25 80MSFC22F0174 $3.2M National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2027-07-31
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
AwardAwarding AgencyAward ValueEnds
89233125FNA400697 Department of Energy $41.8M 2027-05-31
89233125FNA400696 Department of Energy $20.5M 2027-05-31
1332KP23FNEEB0012 Department of Commerce $9.9M 2027-03-31
1305M424F0260 Department of Commerce $8.3M 2027-09-25
1332KP25F0026 Department of Commerce $5.2M 2027-05-07
1332KP24F0103 Department of Commerce $4.6M 2027-08-31
80KSC022F0080 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $4.3M 2027-06-01
80MSFC19F0222 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $3.6M 2027-02-28
1332KP26F0033 Department of Commerce $3.3M 2027-04-30
1332KP22FNEEA0044 Department of Commerce $3.3M 2027-03-31
Registration details
DetailRegistration
Unique Entity ID (UEI) YA8LJBJCND19
Headquarters El Segundo, CA
Business types Category business; Corporate entity tax exempt; Nonprofit; Other than small business; Special designations; Us owned business

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Aerospace make from federal contracts?

Aerospace made $1.1B from federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. Aerospace received 201 awards so far this fiscal year with an average award size of $5.5M, and obligations fell down 20.8% year over year.

Which agencies buy from Aerospace?

The Department of Defense buys most from Aerospace, obligating $940M in FY2026 to date. Other major buyers are the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at $114M and the Department of Energy at $36.8M, with smaller obligations from the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation.

What does Aerospace sell to the government?

Aerospace primarily sells research and development services, with Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) accounting for $1.1B in obligations. The market rankings also include entries with no current-year obligations reported or negative obligations values.

Which Aerospace contracts are expiring soon?

No expiring-contract values are shown in the provided figures for FY2026 to date, so expiring-contract totals are not available. The dataset lists largest-awards and expiring-contracts as total contract values, but those specific values are not included in these figures.

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