National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contracts in Alaska
Federal contracts by National Aeronautics and Space Administration performed in Alaska (AK)
Agency State Spending Overview
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has obligated $297,608,815 in federal contract spending performed in Alaska across 9 contract awards. Of these awards, 100% were competitively bid, meaning multiple companies submitted proposals for the work. Small businesses account for 0% of the agency's contract awards in the state. The top contractor receiving National Aeronautics and Space Administration dollars in Alaska is University of Alaska Fairbanks with $146.5M. This spending represents a significant portion of the federal government's economic activity in Alaska and supports jobs across multiple industry sectors.
Overview
Total Spending: $297,608,815
Contract Count: 9
Average Contract Size: $33.1M
Competition Rate: 100%
Small Business Rate: 0%
Top Contractors
Companies receiving the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Alaska, ranked by total obligated value.
- University of Alaska Fairbanks — $146.5M (4 contracts)
- University of Alaska Systems — $76.6M (2 contracts)
- Chugach Industries, Inc. — $31.1M (1 contracts)
- Inuteq, LLC — $24.4M (1 contracts)
- AS and D, LLC — $18.9M (1 contracts)
Spending by Sector
How National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contract spending in Alaska is distributed across industry sectors.
- R&D: $207.4M (5 contracts)
- Other: $59.1M (3 contracts)
- IT: $31.1M (1 contracts)
Contracts
- UNDER THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MANAGE AND OPERATE THE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR DAAC. THESE TASKS INCLUDE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT, USER SERVICES, PRODUCT GENERATION, DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DATA ACQUISITION, DATA PROCESSING, ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCIENCE DATA AND PRODUCTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AND RELATED SCIENCE SUPPORT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. — $48.6M
- Contract — $45.2M
- SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (SAR) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (ASF DAAC) FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS — $44.4M
- ACQUIRE SERVICES FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER FOR NASAS EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEM. — $37.7M
- OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ALSKA SATELLITE FACILITY DATA AND APPL., CTR FOR THE EOSD & ISP — $31.4M
- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM SUPPORT — $31.1M
- THE ACADEMY OF PROGRAM/PROJECT AND ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP (APPEL) IS LOCATED WITHIN NASA'S OCE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING NASA'S TECHNICAL WORKFORCE IN THREE MAIN AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: (1) PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT, (2) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND (3) ENGINEERING. APPEL ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THREE MAJOR LINES OF BUSINESS: 1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (COURSEWORK IN PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND ENGINEERING) LIES AT THE HEART OF APPEL'S APPROACH TO BUILDING PROGRAM/PROJECT, ENGINEERING, AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPABILITY AT NASA. THE COURSES ARE DESIGNED USING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPETENCY MODELS AND FOCUS ON WHAT THE PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR OWN CAPABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS. THE ACADEMY'S CURRICULUM EMPLOYS STATE-OF-THE ART METHODOLOGIES BASED ON THE BEST EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN INDUSTRY. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SET THE STANDARD FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, THUS ADVANCING THE MISSION OF NASA IN ITS SERVICE OF OUR NATION. 2. KNOWLEDGE SHARING (HOSTING FORUMS AND CONFERENCES, PROVIDING CASE STUDIES, PUBLISHING RELEVANT ARTICLES ON THE APPEL WEBSITE AND OTHER ELECTRONIC AND HARDCOPY VENUES, ETC) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ITS PRIMARY STRATEGY FOCUSES ON GATHERING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM FROM THE BEST PROGRAM/PROJECT AND ENGINEERING LEADERS ACROSS THE AGENCY. THIS INITIATIVE HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CATALYST IN BUILDING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING NASA COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. 3. PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (CONSULTING AND COACHING WITH PROGRAM/PROJECT TEAMS) INCREASES A PROJECT'S PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS BY DELIVERING THE RIGHT SUPPORT TO A PROJECT TEAM AT THE RIGHT TIME. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE, FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, OR LARGE-GROUP SESSIONS, PROJECT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS ACHIEVE IMMEDIATE PROJECT GOALS, WHILE ENHANCING LONG-TERM TEAM CAPABILITIES. — $24.4M
- NASA INTEGRATED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CLIN 0001, PROGRAM OP-- MOD NUMBERS WILL NOT RUN SEQUENTIAL — $18.9M
- THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE NASA AND OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (WORKING THROUGH NASA) WITH A DOMESTIC, NORTHERN LATITUDE, SOUNDING ROCKET LAUNCH SITE FOR CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS. — $15.8M
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does National Aeronautics and Space Administration spend on contracts in Alaska?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has $297.6M in federal contracts performed in Alaska across 9 awards.
What is the competition rate for National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts in Alaska?
100% of National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contracts in Alaska were competitively awarded.
Which contractors win the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration work in Alaska?
The top contractors include University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Systems, Chugach Industries, Inc..
What industries receive National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Alaska?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's spending spans R&D, Other, IT.