National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contracts in Pennsylvania

Agency State Spending Overview

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has obligated $548,845,791 in federal contract spending performed in Pennsylvania across 14 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 Pennsylvania is Astrobotic Technology Inc with $428.2M. This spending represents a significant portion of the federal government's economic activity in Pennsylvania and supports jobs across multiple industry sectors.

Overview

Total Spending: $548,845,791

Contract Count: 14

Average Contract Size: $39.2M

Competition Rate: 100%

Small Business Rate: 0%

Top Contractors

Companies receiving the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Pennsylvania, ranked by total obligated value.

1. Astrobotic Technology Inc — $428.2M (3 contracts)
2. THE Pennsylvania State University — $81.2M (1 contracts)
3. AIR Products and Chemicals, Inc — $28.7M (3 contracts)
4. Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc — $8.5M (2 contracts)
5. Ansys Inc — $1.3M (2 contracts)
6. Remcom Inc — $849.8K (1 contracts)
7. Ansys Government Initiatives, LLC — $69.3K (1 contracts)
8. Tescan USA Inc — $29.3K (1 contracts)

Spending by Sector

How National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contract spending in Pennsylvania is distributed across industry sectors.

• Other: $450.5M (7 contracts)
• R&D: $96.9M (4 contracts)
• IT: $1.4M (3 contracts)

Contracts

• VOLATILES INVESTIGATING POLAR EXPLORATION ROVER (VIPER) DELIVERY — $314.0M
• LUNAR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - NASA-PROVIDED LUNAR PAYLOAD (NPLP) DELIVERY — $100.2M
• SWIFT ULTRAVIOLET&OPTICAL TELESCOPES X-RAY TELESCOPE, GROUND STATION SYSTEM — $81.2M
• FIXED PRICE DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID HYDROGEN REQUIRED FOR MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER AS DESCRIBED ON KENNEDY SPACE CENTER'S BASE CONTRACT. — $18.4M
• SBIR PHASE III XOGDOR VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS — $14.0M
• ROLLOUT PURGE UNITS AND ASSOCIATED TRAINING AND ACCESSORIES — $7.6M
• THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR LIQUID NITROGEN AND LIQUID OXYGEN. — $5.8M
• THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES, CONTRACT PERIOD PRICING, OTHER PRICING OPTIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 80KSC026D0002. — $4.5M
• THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS RENEWS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR PERPETUAL AUTOCAD SOFTWARE LICENSES IN-USE AT MULTIPLE CENTERS AND FOR AGENCY WIDE THERMAL DESKTOP AND THERMAL DESKTOP SOLVER ENGINEERING SOFTWARE LICENSES. — $1.3M
• FY23 SBIR PHASE II-HOT END THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION — $870.0K
• SBIR PHASE II - WIRELESS CHANNEL SIMULATION AND COVERAGE ANALYSIS FOR LUNAR ENVIRONMENTS — $849.8K
• ANSYS STK SUPPORT RENEWAL — $69.3K
• THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANSYS SOFTWARE FOR GSFC PER THE ATTACHED QUOTE # Q-358087 DATED 03/09/2026 — $40.4K
• SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT — $29.3K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does National Aeronautics and Space Administration spend on contracts in Pennsylvania?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration has $548.8M in federal contracts performed in Pennsylvania across 14 awards.

What is the competition rate for National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts in Pennsylvania?

100% of National Aeronautics and Space Administration's contracts in Pennsylvania were competitively awarded.

Which contractors win the most National Aeronautics and Space Administration work in Pennsylvania?

The top contractors include Astrobotic Technology Inc, THE Pennsylvania State University, AIR Products and Chemicals, Inc.

What industries receive National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract dollars in Pennsylvania?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's spending spans Other, R&D, IT.

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