01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 927110 Space Research And Technology Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 927110
Federal contract activity classified under Space Research And Technology across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 927110 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 927110 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$136.08M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $40.66M | 46 | 28 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $3.57M | 37 | 21 | 6 | −91.2% |
| FY 2021 | $55.37M | 66 | 26 | 6 | +1,451.5% |
| FY 2022 | $58.16M | 59 | 26 | 6 | +5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $100.37M | 75 | 35 | 7 | +72.6% |
| FY 2024 | $141.26M | 159 | 80 | 7 | +40.7% |
| FY 2025 | $136.08M | 139 | 58 | 7 | −3.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $501.99M | 340 | 85 | 93.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $17.16M | 38 | 7 | 3.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $8.80M | 67 | 6 | 1.6% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $6.30M | 71 | 12 | 1.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $701.1K | 33 | 3 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $385.1K | 8 | 3 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $108.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER | 12D0 | $100.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $75.7K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 927110?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $236.95M | 74 | 1 | 44.3% |
| FA8818 ASSRD ACS TO SPC SSC/AAK-KT | FA8818 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $91.85M | 35 | 2 | 17.2% |
| FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK | FA2541 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $85.27M | 108 | 63 | 15.9% |
| FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK | FA8810 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $28.83M | 20 | 1 | 5.4% |
| FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA | FA8819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $20.67M | 16 | 2 | 3.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W15P7T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $17.56M | 31 | 4 | 3.3% |
| FA2553 OPRN TEST & TRG INFR OTTI PK | FA2553 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $11.75M | 6 | 1 | 2.2% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $8.71M | 60 | 2 | 1.6% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $6.35M | 28 | 10 | 1.2% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $6.23M | 64 | 11 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 927110 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $236.95M | 74 | 1 | 44.3% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY | $52.29M | 72 | 2 | 9.8% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| ALASKA AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $45.91M | 18 | 2 | 8.6% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE, INC. | $33.05M | 19 | 1 | 6.2% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE COMP | $28.83M | 20 | 1 | 5.4% | Apr 6, 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | $8.11M | 11 | 1 | 1.5% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $5.76M | 11 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $4.96M | 9 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $3.89M | 3 | 1 | 0.7% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TRUSTPOINT, INC. | $3.80M | 5 | 1 | 0.7% | Sep 19, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 927110?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1677 | SPACE VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM | $236.95M | 74 | 1 | 44.3% |
| AC25 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | $91.85M | 36 | 3 | 17.2% |
| AC32 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $88.87M | 115 | 65 | 16.6% |
| AC22 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $35.87M | 41 | 10 | 6.7% |
| AC23 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $29.11M | 30 | 5 | 5.4% |
| AC13 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $17.56M | 31 | 4 | 3.3% |
| AC11 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | $9.43M | 24 | 2 | 1.8% |
| B599 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER | $6.24M | 53 | 1 | 1.2% |
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $3.28M | 34 | 7 | 0.6% |
| AZ15 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) | $3.00M | 7 | 1 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 927110?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $530.99M | 496 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.48M | 81 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$7.0K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 927110?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $535.47M market as addressable.