01 / Contract Profile
NNG16WA70C Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
NASA SOUNDING ROCKET OPERATIONS CONTRACT (NSROC) III THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT IS TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NASA SOUNDING ROCKETS PROGRAM (NSRP). THE NSROC III CONTRACTOR SHALL MANAGE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND SUPPLIES (EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDED AS GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY). AS SUCH, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, AND PERFORM FLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING OF SUB-ORBITAL PAYLOADS, PROVIDE LAUNCH VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, AND PROVIDE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSEQUENT MISSION LAUNCH OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT AN ESTIMATED 18 LAUNCHES PER YEAR, BASED ON THE MISSION MODEL, THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
NNG16WA70C contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations$6.4K
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $15.76M | 7 | — |
| FY 2017 | $52.26M | 18 | +231.5% |
| FY 2018 | $54.65M | 22 | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $41.30M | 15 | −24.4% |
| FY 2020 | $54.15M | 19 | +31.1% |
| FY 2021 | $56.61M | 16 | +4.5% |
| FY 2022 | $36.74M | 11 | −35.1% |
| FY 2023 | $29.61M | 14 | −19.4% |
| FY 2024 | -$13.52M | 7 | −145.7% |
| FY 2025 | -$291.9K | 2 | +97.8% |
| FY 2026 | $6.4K | 2 | +102.2% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
PERATON INC.
UEI ZBPQEJVECCT4 · CAGE 0HD54
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $327.28M | 133 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $327.28M | 133 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
WALLOPS ISLAND, ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 233370001
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 132 | $6.4K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 131 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 130 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 129 | -$291.9K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 128 | -$4.6K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 127 | -$1.4K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 126 | $961.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 125 | -$79.7K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 124 | -$6.40M | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 123 | -$8.00M | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 122 | $745 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 121 | -$11.3K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 120 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 119 | $41.5K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 118 | $8.95M | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541330 | AR21 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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