Top NASA natural gas distribution contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $14.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 221210, up 29.9% from $11.1M in the preceding 12 months. 11 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top NASA contractors for NAICS 221210
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sage Energy Trading LLC | $6.8M | $235K | 45.9% | ▲ 6 |
| 2 | United Energy Trading, LLC | $2.4M | $2.4M | 16.4% | — |
| 3 | Virginia Natural GAS, Inc. | $2.3M | $306K | 15.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Penn Oak Services LLC | $794K | $0 | 5.3% | New |
| 5 | Toro Partners II, LP | $763K | $857K | 5.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Pivotal Utility Holdings Inc | $715K | $699K | 4.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Washington GAS Light Company | $460K | $230K | 3.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Delta Utilities Services, LLC | $217K | $0 | 1.5% | New |
| 9 | City of LAS Cruces | $188K | $91K | 1.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | NRG Energy, Inc | $159K | $141K | 1.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Colonial Energy Inc | $40K | $8K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Sage Energy Trading LLC$235K → $6.8M (+$6.6M) · now #1
- Virginia Natural GAS, Inc.$306K → $2.3M (+$2.0M) · now #3
- Penn Oak Services LLC$0 → $794K (+$794K) · now #4
Largest declines
- GAS South, LLC$5.0M → −$348K (−$5.3M) · no latest-period obligations
- Southern Company GAS$1.0M → −$132K (−$1.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- Toro Partners II, LP$857K → $763K (−$94K) · now #5
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Oak Services LLC | Nov 19, 2025 | $794K |
| Delta Utilities Services, LLC | Mar 12, 2026 | $217K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $14.5M | $11.1M | Up $3.3M (29.9%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC23CA058 | Toro Partners II, LP THE CONTRACTOR SHALL (A) SUPPLY LANDFILL GAS (LFG) TO NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) (B) PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ON CONTRACTOR-OWNED EQUIPMENT AT GSFC AND (C)… | $2.5M | May 31, 2027 |
| 80GRC024CA040 | United Energy Trading, LLC NATURAL GAS SUPPLY - GRC MAIN CAMPUS | $2.5M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80GSFC25FA001 | United Energy Trading, LLC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF NATURAL GAS TO NASA GSFC IN GREENBELT, MD. | $2.5M | Oct 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 221210?
In the latest 12 months, Sage Energy Trading LLC ($6.8M), United Energy Trading, LLC ($2.4M), Virginia Natural GAS, Inc. ($2.3M) received the most NASA obligations for natural gas distribution.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.4% of positive obligations, and Sage Energy Trading LLC alone held 45.9%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 221210 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC23CA058 (Toro Partners II, LP, $2.5M obligated), ending May 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$10.5MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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