Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis

The contract titled Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis is a Small Business Set Aside awarded by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center under NAICS code 541690 for specialized cost estimation and analysis services in support of NASA programs. The work requires the development of independent cost estimates, performance of cost realism analyses, and active participation in budget formulation processes to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with program objectives. In addition, the contractor will be responsible for conducting comprehensive life-cycle cost modeling to forecast financial requirements across the entire duration of NASA missions and systems. The performance location is in Huntsville, Alabama, where the contractor will collaborate closely with NASA personnel to deliver timely, reliable, and defensible financial analyses. This subcontract is classified as a Small Business Set Aside, meaning only businesses certified as small under SBA guidelines are eligible to compete. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2026, and while no specific solicitation number is provided, the work is critical to enabling informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and fiscal accountability within NASA’s program management framework.