Top NASA research and development in nanotechnology contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $53.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541713, down 42.9% from $93.0M in the preceding 12 months. 70 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 23 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 541713
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 | The University of Iowa | $11.6M | $19.1M | 21.7% | — |
| 2 | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory | $4.4M | $4.4M | 8.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Mentium Technologies Inc. | $2.7M | $0 | 5.1% | New |
| 4 | Lambdavision Incorporated | $2.6M | $675K | 4.9% | ▲ 60 |
| 5 | Moonprint Solutions LLC | $2.2M | $1.7M | 4.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Supercool Metals Inc. | $2.0M | $0 | 3.7% | New |
| 7 | Guardion Inc | $1.5M | $0 | 2.8% | New |
| 8 | Motiv Space Systems, Inc. | $1.3M | $11.8M | 2.4% | ▼ 6 |
| 9 | Xplosafe LLC | $1.3M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 10 | Applied Material Systems Engineering, Inc | $1.3M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 11 | Sensate Robotics Inc. | $1.3M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 12 | Trident Sensing, Inc. | $1.3M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 13 | Spectral Energies LLC | $1.3M | $850K | 2.4% | ▲ 32 |
| 14 | PC Krause & Associates Inc | $1.3M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 15 | Antares Nuclear, Inc. | $1.2M | $0 | 2.3% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Mentium Technologies Inc.$0 → $2.7M (+$2.7M) · now #3
- Supercool Metals Inc.$0 → $2.0M (+$2.0M) · now #6
- Lambdavision Incorporated$675K → $2.6M (+$1.9M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Motiv Space Systems, Inc.$11.8M → $1.3M (−$10.6M) · now #8
- The University of Iowa$19.1M → $11.6M (−$7.5M) · now #1
- Fibertek, Inc.$1.7M → $0 (−$1.7M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
51 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Mentium Technologies Inc. | Feb 3, 2026 | $2.7M |
| Supercool Metals Inc. | Apr 1, 2026 | $2.0M |
| Guardion Inc | Sep 1, 2026 | $1.5M |
| Xplosafe LLC | Sep 22, 2026 | $1.3M |
| Applied Material Systems Engineering, Inc | Sep 22, 2026 | $1.3M |
| Sensate Robotics Inc. | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.3M |
| Trident Sensing, Inc. | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.3M |
| PC Krause & Associates Inc | Sep 15, 2026 | $1.3M |
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 | $53.1M | $93.0M | Down $39.9M (42.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC18C0009 | Regents of the University of Michigan THE SUN RADIO INTERFEROMETER SPACE EXPERIMENT (SUNRISE) IS PROPOSED BY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (UM) IN RESPONSE TO NASA'S 2016 HELIOPHYSICS SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) ANNOUNCEMENT OF… | $3.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC18C0007 | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory THE ATMOSPHERIC WAVES EXPERIMENT (AWE) IS PROPOSED BY THE UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USURF) IN RESPONSE TO NASAS 2016 HELIOPHYSICS EXPLORERS MISSION OF… | $23.9M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 80NSSC26C0011 | Mentium Technologies Inc. ENHANCING AND PRODUCTIZING THE DVMR RAD-HARD DIGITAL AI COPROCESSOR | $2.5M | May 9, 2027 |
| 80GSFC18C0008 | The University of Iowa THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS) IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPACE ADMINSTRATION'S… | $153.8M | May 15, 2027 |
| 80NSSC25CA069 | Lambdavision Incorporated FY25 SBIR PHASE III - IN SPACE PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN- BASED ARTIFICIAL RETINAS | $3.3M | Mar 23, 2028 |
| 80NSSC26C0100 | Benchmark Space Systems Inc SBIR PHASE II | $1.1M | Mar 30, 2028 |
| 80NSSC25C0423 | Motiv Space Systems, Inc. PHASE III - FLY FOUNDATIONAL ROBOTS (FFR) DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION MISSION | $11.3M | Mar 31, 2028 |
| 80NSSC26C0014 | Supercool Metals Inc. FY25 CCRPP - SUPERCOOL METALS INC. - ADVANCING COMMERCIALIZATION AND MANUFACTURING OF PRECISION ROBOTICS COMPONENTS THROUGH THERMOPLASTIC FORMING OF BULK METALLIC GLASSES | $2.0M | Mar 31, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 541713?
In the latest 12 months, The University of Iowa ($11.6M), Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory ($4.4M), Mentium Technologies Inc. ($2.7M) received the most NASA obligations for research and development in nanotechnology.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 52.9% of positive obligations, and The University of Iowa alone held 21.7%. 51 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 541713 contracts ending soon?
8 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC18C0009 (Regents of the University of Michigan, $3.5M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$34.9MFigures 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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