Part of National Aeronautics And Space Administration
NASA Ames Research Center focuses on advancing aerospace research and development through a heavy emphasis on physical, engineering, and life sciences. Its strategic priorities center on the design, testing, and manufacturing of aeronautical and space vehicle systems, with a significant operational focus on high-precision instrumentation, metrology, and the calibration of thermal, optical, and electronic sensors.
NASA Ames Research Center is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, NASA Ames Research Center has obligated $58,585,520, issued 1 award, and worked with 1 contractor. It currently has 4 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
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NASA Ames Research Center focuses on advancing aerospace research and development through a heavy emphasis on physical, engineering, and life sciences. Its strategic priorities center on the design, testing, and manufacturing of aeronautical and space vehicle systems, with a significant operational ...
NASA Ames Research Center focuses on advancing aerospace research and development through a heavy emphasis on physical, engineering, and life sciences. Its strategic priorities center on the design, testing, and manufacturing of aeronautical and space vehicle systems, with a significant operational focus on high-precision instrumentation, metrology, and the calibration of thermal, optical, and electronic sensors. The center maintains a critical infrastructure for aerospace and mechanical engineering design and the development of navigation and guidance instruments.
Procurement patterns are dominated by professional, scientific, and technical services, specifically research and development and engineering services. There is a recurring requirement for specialized testing laboratory services and the maintenance of industrial machinery and precision electronic equipment. The agency frequently utilizes subcontracts for highly technical tasks, including the calibration of pressure, vacuum, and acoustics instruments, as well as precision manufacturing and fabrication.
The agency primarily targets NAICS codes associated with research and development in the physical sciences, engineering services, and testing laboratories. There is a strong preference for small business participation, with a significant volume of awards designated as SBA and 8(a) set-asides.
NASA Ames Research Center operates as a specialized research entity under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Its organizational scope encompasses a blend of high-level scientific research and the facility support services required to maintain complex aerospace testing environments.
Procurement Analytics
Where NASA Ames Research Center directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at NASA Ames Research Center and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent NASA Ames Research Center Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
