Top NASA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $24.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541690, up 9.2% from $22.8M in the preceding 12 months. 17 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 541690
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 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $11.4M | $8.0M | 45.5% | — |
| 2 | Bastion Technologies, Inc. | $5.1M | $6.0M | 20.2% | — |
| 3 | Ameresco Select, Inc. | $4.0M | $3.8M | 15.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Alvarez & Marsal Federal, LLC | $2.8M | $0 | 11.0% | New |
| 5 | Water's Edge Strategy LLC | $349K | $0 | 1.4% | New |
| 6 | Element 84, Inc | $327K | $826K | 1.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | HGC Noise Vibration Acoustics, Inc. | $311K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 8 | Space Environment Technologies, LLC | $200K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 9 | Flux Neuroscience, LLC | $133K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 10 | Scott Andrew Merritt | $113K | $98K | 0.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Scipinion LLC | $108K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 12 | National Academy of Sciences | $107K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 13 | DOW Mountain LLC | $81K | $74K | 0.3% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | PIP Projects, Inc. | $80K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 15 | Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC | $35K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- KBR Wyle Services, LLC$8.0M → $11.4M (+$3.4M) · now #1
- Alvarez & Marsal Federal, LLC$0 → $2.8M (+$2.8M) · now #4
- Leidos, Inc.−$607K → $0 (+$607K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Mission Technology$4.0M → −$66K (−$4.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Bastion Technologies, Inc.$6.0M → $5.1M (−$898K) · now #2
- Element 84, Inc$826K → $327K (−$498K) · now #6
New to this market
10 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez & Marsal Federal, LLC | Jun 18, 2026 | $2.8M |
| Water's Edge Strategy LLC | Apr 1, 2026 | $349K |
| HGC Noise Vibration Acoustics, Inc. | Aug 14, 2026 | $311K |
| Space Environment Technologies, LLC | Mar 19, 2026 | $200K |
| Flux Neuroscience, LLC | Aug 4, 2026 | $133K |
| Scipinion LLC | Sep 23, 2026 | $108K |
| National Academy of Sciences | Sep 9, 2026 | $107K |
| PIP Projects, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | $80K |
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 | $24.9M | $22.8M | Up $2.1M (9.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80ARC026F0007 | Bastion Technologies, Inc. MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER. FUNDED THROUGH 6/3/2026. | $1.2M | Feb 13, 2027 |
| 80ARC026F0008 | Bastion Technologies, Inc. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SUPPORT FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER. FUNDED THROUGH 06/06/2026. | $1.0M | Feb 13, 2027 |
| 80GRC024FA031 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC THIS TASK ORDER (TO) IS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE, AUDITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND ANALYSIS (SA3) CONTRACT, 80GRC024DA008. IT PROVIDES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT… | $2.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80GRC024FA034 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC THIS TASK ORDER (TO) IS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE, AUDITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND ANALYSIS (SA3) CONTRACT, 80GRC024DA008. IT PROVIDES SAFETY AND QUALITY… | $10.4M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80GRC024FA032 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC THIS TASK ORDER (TO) IS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE, AUDITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND ANALYSIS (SA3) CONTRACT, 80GRC024DA008. IT PROVIDES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT… | $5.1M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 541690?
In the latest 12 months, KBR Wyle Services, LLC ($11.4M), Bastion Technologies, Inc. ($5.1M), Ameresco Select, Inc. ($4.0M) received the most NASA obligations for other scientific and technical consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.2% of positive obligations, and KBR Wyle Services, LLC alone held 45.5%. 10 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 541690 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80ARC026F0007 (Bastion Technologies, Inc., $1.2M obligated), ending Feb 13, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$22.2MFigures 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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