National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contracts in Iowa
Federal contracts by National Aeronautics and Space Administration performed in Iowa (IA)
Agency State Spending Overview
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has obligated $201,294,630 in federal contract spending performed in Iowa across 4 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 Iowa is THE University of Iowa with $181.4M. This spending represents a significant portion of the federal government's economic activity in Iowa and supports jobs across multiple industry sectors.
Overview
Total Spending: $201,294,630
Contract Count: 4
Average Contract Size: $50.3M
Competition Rate: 100%
Small Business Rate: 0%
Top Contractors
Companies receiving the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Iowa, ranked by total obligated value.
- THE University of Iowa — $181.4M (1 contracts)
- Arconic Inc. — $18.7M (1 contracts)
- Quantcad LLC — $900.0K (1 contracts)
- Intertrade Limited — $261.0K (1 contracts)
Spending by Sector
How National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contract spending in Iowa is distributed across industry sectors.
- R&D: $182.3M (2 contracts)
- Other: $19.0M (2 contracts)
Contracts
- THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS) IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPACE ADMINSTRATION'S (NASA) 2016 HELIOPHYSICS SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO). THIS STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) DESCRIBES THE WORK TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR DURING THE PHASE A (TRACERS) PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES TO PRODUCE THE TRACERS PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT (CSR) THAT ENCOMPASSES: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE (PIPO). 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE. 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED TRACERS INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS. 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE TRACERS INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM. 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS. 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS, FLIGHT OPERATIONS. 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR AND LEAD THE TRACERS SCIENCE INVESTIGATION, AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE TRACERS SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING THE CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND LINES OF AUTHORITY. PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR PIPO AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A TRACERS INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A TRACERS MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES AND INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AND REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL TRACERS BUDGET. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. — $181.4M
- PURCHASING 2195 ALUMINUM THIN PLATES AND INGOTS FOR DEVELOPMENT EFFORT. — $18.7M
- HIGH-SENSITIVITY ISOTOPICALLY-PURIFIED ALL-ELECTRICAL CHIP-SCALE ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS — $900.0K
- THREE GLU-2100 MULTI-MODE RECEIVERS (MMR), P/N 822-2532-100 WITH P/N'S: BCG48-U000-05W9 (34 MMR OSS) AND COL4C-0087-0003 (34 MMR OPS) PRE-LOADED. — $261.0K
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does National Aeronautics and Space Administration spend on contracts in Iowa?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has $201.3M in federal contracts performed in Iowa across 4 awards.
What is the competition rate for National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts in Iowa?
100% of National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contracts in Iowa were competitively awarded.
Which contractors win the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration work in Iowa?
The top contractors include THE University of Iowa, Arconic Inc., Quantcad LLC.
What industries receive National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Iowa?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's spending spans R&D, Other.