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Industry · NAICS 927110 · sector 92 Public administration
Space Research and Technology
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 927110, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $47M in contracts classified under NAICS 927110, Space Research and Technology, in FY2026, and $424M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 275 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 66% on FY2025 ($136M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Raytheon Company ($210M), Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority ($38M) and Alaska Aerospace Corp ($37M).
By place of performance, the most money went to CO and AK.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $47M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $424M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $210M |
| 2 | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | $38M |
| 3 | Alaska Aerospace Corp | $37M |
| 4 | Slingshot Aerospace Inc | $33M |
| 5 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $5.8M |
| 6 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $5.7M |
| 7 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $5.0M |
| 8 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $3.9M |
| 9 | Trustpoint, Inc. | $3.8M |
| 10 | RISE8 Inc | $3.8M |
| 11 | Xona Space Systems Inc | $3.3M |
| 12 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $2.9M |
| 13 | Sedaro Corporation | $2.1M |
| 14 | Thinkorbital Inc. | $2.0M |
| 15 | Devorto Corporation | $1.9M |
| 16 | Hydrosat Inc | $1.9M |
| 17 | The Navsys Corporation | $1.9M |
| 18 | Aosense, Inc. | $1.9M |
| 19 | Federated Wireless Inc | $1.9M |
| 20 | Nou Systems Inc | $1.9M |
| 21 | Lifescale Analytics, Inc. | $1.9M |
| 22 | Colvin Run Networks, Inc | $1.9M |
| 23 | Trident Sensing, Inc. | $1.9M |
| 24 | Antaris, Inc. | $1.9M |
| 25 | Mesa Quantum Systems, Inc. | $1.9M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $27M | 2 Nov 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Alaska Aerospace Corp | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $27M | 5 Dec 2023 | AK | USAspending |
| Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $9.5M | 10 Mar 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Alaska Aerospace Corp | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $9.5M | 30 Mar 2023 | AK | USAspending |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.8M | 2 Aug 2023 | MN | USAspending |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.8M | 2 Aug 2023 | MN | USAspending |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.0M | 3 Aug 2023 | AZ | USAspending |
| Thinkorbital Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.7M | 12 Aug 2025 | CO | USAspending |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.9M | 26 Jun 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.9M | 26 Jun 2023 | VA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 92: Public administration
- 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities $1.3B
- 921190 Other General Government Support $393M
- 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs $346M
- 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities $339M
- 922140 Correctional Institutions $290M
- 928120 International Affairs $248M
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs $90M
- 922120 Police Protection $64M
- 923130 Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) $61M
- 924120 Administration of Conservation Programs $52M
- 922160 Fire Protection $50M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 927110?
$47M in contract obligations classified under Space Research and Technology in FY2026, $424M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Space Research and Technology?
Raytheon Company ($210M), Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority ($38M), Alaska Aerospace Corp ($37M), Slingshot Aerospace Inc ($33M), General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. ($5.8M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($194M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.