Armstrong Flight Research Center
Edwards, CA
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- AFRC
- Office code
- 80AFRC
- Organization
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Parent
NASA
- AFRC
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Parent
NASA
- Contract obligations
- $209,038,836 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $3,295,935 |
| FY2026 | $169,570,444 |
| FY2025 | $209,038,836 |
| FY2024 | $218,244,283 |
| FY2023 | $233,226,090 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric Company | $35,846,868 | |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $18,526,280 | |
| 3 | Yulista Solutions, LLC | $16,821,956 | |
| 4 | New Horizons Aeronautics, LLC | $14,044,838 | |
| 5 | Anna Lisa Luna Construction, Inc. | $10,637,702 | |
| 6 | Denmar Technical Services Inc. | $10,385,434 | |
| 7 | Patricia I. Romero, Inc. | $9,244,665 | |
| 8 | Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. | $8,358,307 | |
| 9 | Asrc Federal System Solutions LLC | $6,006,623 | |
| 10 | Tbp&Jj Worldwide Services, LLC | $5,962,206 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFRC Engineering and Technical Support Services 2019 | $22,403,145 | |
| 2 | Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 | $7,896,172 | |
| 3 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $3,472,522 | |
| 4 | NASA West Regional Architect Engineer Services 2025 - 2030 (WRAES) | $958,217 | |
| 5 | Flight and Payload Integration Services | $118,865 | |
| 6 | Next Generation Delivery Services 2 (NGDS 2) | $43,524 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberly Beck | 80 |
| 2 | Vickie L. Fox | 28 |
| 3 | Tanjanica Jackson | 23 |
| 4 | Jenni Schnarr | 19 |
| 5 | Lyra Bui | 19 |
| 6 | Melissa Newell | 15 |
| 7 | Jenny Y. Staggs | 13 |
| 8 | Jamill Richter | 10 |
| 9 | Nikki Terranova | 9 |
| 10 | Roxana Romero | 8 |
| 11 | Sarah DeRoche | 6 |
| 12 | Lonna Rumsey | 5 |
| 13 | Cacie Carrillo | 4 |
| 14 | Eleonor Barron | 3 |
| 15 | Joshua Taggart | 2 |
| 16 | Bernie Cenidoza | 2 |
| 17 | Cheryl Shastid | 2 |
| 18 | Curtis Paul | 2 |
| 19 | Bruce Lipe | 1 |
| 20 | Kimberly Beck | 1 |
About this agency
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center is a civilian research center within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that acquires engineering, manufacturing, and technical support services for experimental aircraft, ground support equipment, and hypersonic flight test programs. The Center executes approximately 60–90 contract awards per year across a diverse portfolio of aerospace research and operational infrastructure needs.
The Center has issued 5,958 federal contract awards since 2000, totaling $4.19 billion in combined potential value with $3.67 billion obligated (87% of potential). Activity has declined recently: 88 awards in 2023, 59 in 2024, 52 in 2025, 75 in 2026, and 2 year-to-date in 2027. The most recent recorded award date is August 20, 2027. Across portfolio history, the Center has engaged 1,847 distinct prime contractors.
Competitive concentration among recent primes is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, the top five contractors by award count — Desser Holding Company, LLC (61 awards), The Boeing Company (27 awards), J G Contracting (24 awards), Helix Management Services, LLC (21 awards), and Black Gold Industries (19 awards) — account for 37 percent of recent awards, but their combined potential value across those top-five awards is modest, totaling less than $7 million. By potential value, concentration is highly fragmented as well, with the top five recipients (New Horizons Aeronautics, LLC at $83.2 million across 6 awards; Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. at $43.7 million across 9 awards; Anna Lisa Luna Construction, Inc. at $22.1 million across 6 awards; Astrobotic Technology Inc. at $18.4 million across 7 awards; and Fuentek LLC at $17.1 million across 11 awards) covering only 4 percent of recent combined potential value. This distribution reflects the Center's reliance on small and specialized contractors for equipment, test support, and mission-specific services.
Set-aside awards reflect a majority no-set-aside portfolio: 3,824 awards carry no set-aside designation (64 percent), while 1,788 awards are small-business set-asides (30 percent). 8(a) sole-source and competitive awards account for 153 and 70 awards respectively (3 percent and 1 percent); service-disabled veteran-owned small business, partial small business, HUBZone, and women-owned small business designations together comprise 1 percent.
The Center issued 18 grant awards totaling $19.5 million across 17 recipients between November 2012 and September 2019 — the most recent grant award is seven years and one month old. Grants are structured as Cooperative Agreements (12 awards, 67 percent) and Project Grants (6 awards, 33 percent). Grant activity is inactive in the current analysis window.
Current contract opportunities reflect hypersonic flight testing, legacy aircraft engine support, and infrastructure needs. A pre-solicitation for Ground Recording System upgrades (80AFRC26SS025, 8(a) sole source, due October 9, 2026) targets Crystal Instruments Corporation. An open solicitation for a 3K Dual Compartment/Dual Pumping GSE Refueling Truck (80AFRC26Z0011, no set-aside, closed September 18, 2026) and a solicitation for GV Avionics and Display Upgrade (80AFRC26Q0009, full and open, closed September 1, 2026) represent competitive opportunities. Pre-solicitations for sole-source awards to Stratolaunch, LLC for hypersonic vehicle conceptual design work (80AFRC26SS020, closed August 21, 2026), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for Global Hawk Skyrange program support (80AFRC26SS011, closed August 17, 2026), and Moog Inc. for load control systems (80AFRC26SS020, closed August 24, 2026) signal active near-term procurements. Additional pre-solicitations target legacy engine technical support (Atec, Inc., closed September 7, 2026) and Pratt & Whitney OEM engine testing services (closed September 7, 2026).
Quick answers
What is Armstrong Flight Research Center?
Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) is part of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
How much does Armstrong Flight Research Center spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Armstrong Flight Research Center and its offices obligated $209,038,836 in fiscal year 2025 and $833,375,588 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Armstrong Flight Research Center's largest contractors?
The contractors Armstrong Flight Research Center and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Electric Company ($35,846,868), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($18,526,280) and Yulista Solutions, LLC ($16,821,956).
Which contract vehicles does Armstrong Flight Research Center use most?
The contract vehicles Armstrong Flight Research Center and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are AFRC Engineering and Technical Support Services 2019 ($22,403,145), Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 ($7,896,172) and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($3,472,522). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $34,890,718 in those years, 20% of its contract obligations.
What is Armstrong Flight Research Center's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Armstrong Flight Research Center is Ground Recording System (GRS), pre-solicitation, posted October 1, 2026.
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