Top NASA search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $21.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334511, up 80.0% from $11.7M in the preceding 12 months. 26 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 6 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 334511
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 | Malin Space Science Systems, Inc | $4.5M | $1.6M | 21.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Kinetx, LLC | $3.9M | $2.0M | 18.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $3.6M | $1.3M | 17.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Honeywell International Inc. | $2.5M | $1.2M | 11.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Spirent Federal Systems Inc | $1.5M | $0 | 7.1% | New |
| 6 | Andoeya Space AS | $1.4M | $1.3M | 6.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Techno-Sciences, LLC | $1.3M | $338K | 5.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | The Trustees of Princeton University | $700K | $1.4M | 3.3% | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. | $350K | $894K | 1.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | SRC Inc | $297K | $52K | 1.4% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC | $213K | $528K | 1.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Regents of the University of California, the | $161K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 13 | Viewpoint Systems LLC | $149K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 14 | Technology Service Corp | $113K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 15 | Novatel Inc | $85K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Malin Space Science Systems, Inc$1.6M → $4.5M (+$2.8M) · now #1
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.$1.3M → $3.6M (+$2.3M) · now #3
- Kinetx, LLC$2.0M → $3.9M (+$1.9M) · now #2
Largest declines
- The Trustees of Princeton University$1.4M → $700K (−$704K) · now #8
- Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.$894K → $350K (−$544K) · now #9
- DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC$528K → $213K (−$315K) · now #11
New to this market
7 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint Systems LLC | Mar 24, 2026 | $149K |
| Technology Service Corp | Aug 21, 2026 | $113K |
| Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer Inc. | Jul 16, 2026 | $80K |
| NAL Research Corp | May 22, 2026 | $76K |
| WV Communications Inc | Apr 29, 2026 | $50K |
| Honeywell Aerospace US LLC | Sep 8, 2026 | $43K |
| Vantage Systems, Inc. | Jul 27, 2026 | $35K |
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 | $21.0M | $11.7M | Up $9.3M (80.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC23CA061 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC MERCURY CADMIUM TELLURIDE (HGCDTE) AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE (APD) GATED IMAGING SENSOR AND 4X4 PIXEL INTEGRATED DETECTOR COOLER ASSEMBLY (IDCA) LIDAR DETECTOR. | $1.9M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| NNG17FC93C | The Trustees of Princeton University THIS CONTRACT IS FOR IBEX INTERSTELLAR BOUNDARY EXPLORER (IBEX) SUPPORT. THIS CONTRACT IS A RESULT OF A PI TRANSFER FROM NNG05EC85C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE… | $5.8M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 80GSFC20C0063 | Malin Space Science Systems, Inc DEEP ATMOSPHERE VENUS INVESTIGATION OF NOBLE GASES, CHEMISTRY, AND IMAGING PLUS (DAVINCI+) MALIN SPACE SCIENCE SYSTEMS PHASE A | $8.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC20C0111 | Techno-Sciences, LLC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE NASA SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) LABORATORY (SARLAB), A SATELLITE TESTING GROUND STATION AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR EMERGING SAR… | $5.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC21C0004 | Regents of the University of California, the UCB SHALL BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ALL PHASES AND ASPECTS OF THE SPAN-AI INSTRUMENT. | $2.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC22CA060 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. LASER PRESTABILIZATION SYSTEM (LPS) FOR THE LASER INTERFEROMETER SPACE ANTENNA (LISA) SYSTEM | $16.8M | Jan 29, 2027 |
| 80MSFC21CA010 | Honeywell International Inc. DEVELOPMENT OF FLIGHT-LIKE ADVANCED MATERIAL REACTOR (FLAMR) UNIT FOR THE HYDROGEN RECOVERY BY CARBON VAPOR INFILTRATION TECHNOLOGY | $5.3M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| NNG13FC02C | Kinetx, LLC THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS TO DESIGN, CODE, INTEGRATE AND TEST THE OSIRIS-REX FLIGHT DYNAMICS SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE… | $12.0M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 80GSFC24CA034 | Newton LLC POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR) - NEWTON'S INSTRUMENT MECHANICAL | $2.3M | Apr 1, 2027 |
| 80JSC026C0004 | Honeywell International Inc. SEE SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS FOR THE COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK. | $2.5M | Aug 13, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 334511?
In the latest 12 months, Malin Space Science Systems, Inc ($4.5M), Kinetx, LLC ($3.9M), BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. ($3.6M) received the most NASA obligations for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 91.3% of positive obligations, and Malin Space Science Systems, Inc alone held 21.1%. 7 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 334511 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC23CA061 (DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC, $1.9M 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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$7.2MFigures 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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