Top NASA industrial gas manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $133.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 325120, down 5.9% from $142.3M in the preceding 12 months. 12 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 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 325120
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 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | $86.0M | $97.8M | 63.6% | — |
| 2 | Messer LLC | $19.0M | $24.4M | 14.0% | — |
| 3 | Linde Engineering North America LLC | $11.5M | $13.0M | 8.5% | — |
| 4 | Cosmodyne, LLC | $11.4M | $0 | 8.5% | New |
| 5 | Linde Inc. | $4.3M | $4.1M | 3.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | North American Refrigerants Inc | $1.4M | $0 | 1.0% | New |
| 7 | Airgas USA, LLC | $721K | $1.1M | 0.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. | $396K | $306K | 0.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Sapphire GAS Solutions LLC | $282K | $68K | 0.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Spectech Solutions LLC | $118K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 11 | Delille Oxygen Co | $98K | $49K | 0.1% | — |
| 12 | Boggs Fire Equipment Inc | $54K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Cosmodyne, LLC$0 → $11.4M (+$11.4M) · now #4
- North American Refrigerants Inc$0 → $1.4M (+$1.4M) · now #6
- Sapphire GAS Solutions LLC$68K → $282K (+$214K) · now #9
Largest declines
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc$97.8M → $86.0M (−$11.8M) · now #1
- Messer LLC$24.4M → $19.0M (−$5.4M) · now #2
- Silver Bluemoon LLC$1.2M → −$1.2M (−$2.5M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmodyne, LLC | Jun 16, 2026 | $11.4M |
| Spectech Solutions LLC | Aug 4, 2026 | $118K |
| Boggs Fire Equipment Inc | Sep 3, 2026 | $54K |
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 | $133.9M | $142.3M | Down $8.4M (5.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80KSC023FA026 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES, CONTRACT PERIOD PRICING, OTHER PRICING OPTIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 80KSC023DA010 FOR HELIUM… | $356.7M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 80LARC26P0001 | North American Refrigerants Inc PROCURE R134A REFRIGERANT FOR USE AS A TEST MEDIUM AT THE NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER (LARC) TRANSONIC DYNAMICS TUNNEL (TDT). QUANTITY IS 200,000 LBS SPREAD OVER 4 DELIVERERS AT… | $1.4M | Dec 7, 2026 |
| 80GSFC26F0007 | Messer LLC NASA AGENCY-WIDE SUPPLY OF GASEOUS AND LIQUID HELIUM WITH MESSER FOR THE NASA BALLOON OPERATIONS CONTRACT AT THE COLUMBIA SCIENTIFIC BALLOON FACILITY (CSBF). | $3.1M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80GSFC26F0005 | Linde Inc. NASA AGENCY-WIDE SUPPLY OF GASEOUS AND LIQUID HELIUM WITH LINDE FOR THE NASA BALLOON OPERATIONS CONTRACT AT THE COLUMBIA SCIENTIFIC BALLOON FACILITY (CSBF). | $2.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80SSC025F0011 | Messer LLC SSC DELIVERY ORDER (DO) FOR GASEOUS HELIUM (GHE) | $6.8M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80MSFC25F0064 | Messer LLC DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF HELIUM FOR MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. | $2.7M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80KSC026F0003 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES, CONTRACT PERIOD PRICING, OTHER PRICING OPTIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 80KSC026D0002. | $4.3M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| 80MSFC26F0004 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF LIQUID HYDROGEN FOR MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. | $3.5M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| 80SSC026F0003 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc SSC DELIVERY ORDER (DO) FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN (LH) | $11.3M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| 80SSC026C0003 | Cosmodyne, LLC THE ACQUISITION NIKKISO COSMODYNE PINE 8, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY LIQUID NITROGEN AT A NOMINAL CAPACITY OF 86 METRIC TPD, WITH OPTIONAL INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING… | $11.4M | Jan 16, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 325120?
In the latest 12 months, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc ($86.0M), Messer LLC ($19.0M), Linde Engineering North America LLC ($11.5M) received the most NASA obligations for industrial gas manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.6% of positive obligations, and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc alone held 63.6%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 325120 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80KSC023FA026 (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, $356.7M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.5MFigures 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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