Kennedy Space Center
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- KSC
- Office code
- 80KSC0
- Organization
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Parent
NASA
- KSC
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Parent
NASA
- Contract obligations
- $1,534,266,501 In FY2025
- Address
- Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, United States
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $107,218,551 |
| FY2026 | $1,548,892,939 |
| FY2025 | $1,534,266,501 |
| FY2024 | $1,821,071,836 |
| FY2023 | $1,665,246,398 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $503,942,063 | |
| 2 | Bechtel National, Inc. | $191,500,000 | |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $128,564,840 | |
| 4 | Kiewit Infrastructure South Co | $90,299,000 | |
| 5 | Blue Origin, LLC | $86,693,081 | |
| 6 | Amentum Spaceport LLC | $85,210,057 | |
| 7 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | $61,815,917 | |
| 8 | Healtheon, Inc. | $61,796,280 | |
| 9 | Impulse Space, Inc. | $37,130,000 | |
| 10 | Arrow Science And Technology, L.L.C. | $35,928,865 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare Launch Services (VADR) | $181,557,493 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $26,485,547 | |
| 3 | Kennedy Space Center Small Task Order Construction Contract | $21,432,046 | |
| 4 | Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC) | $6,347,818 | |
| 5 | NASA Environmental Restoration and Compliance Contract (NERC) | $5,148,524 | |
| 6 | Southeast Regional Architect and Engineering | $5,030,530 | |
| 7 | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) | $4,279,974 | |
| 8 | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services - Small Business (OASIS SB) | $4,279,974 | |
| 9 | NASA Environmental Support Services (NESS) | $3,262,712 | |
| 10 | NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4) | $1,946,938 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina Andreea Zapata | 62 |
| 2 | Stephen Crooks | 52 |
| 3 | Justin Ko | 28 |
| 4 | Victoria Hargrave | 28 |
| 5 | Hilary C. Biedul | 22 |
| 6 | Michael Iffland | 18 |
| 7 | LaCorsha Noel | 17 |
| 8 | Jacqueline Brooks | 17 |
| 9 | Amber Lampe | 16 |
| 10 | Joshua Klein | 13 |
| 11 | Kenneth H. Carpenter | 12 |
| 12 | Lorenzo T. Chance | 10 |
| 13 | Allyson Grooms | 9 |
| 14 | Benjamin Crafton | 9 |
| 15 | Aaron Kelley | 9 |
| 16 | Ricardo Santos-Concepcion | 9 |
| 17 | Anthony Islas | 8 |
| 18 | Jerry Kalka | 8 |
| 19 | Renato D. Gomes | 7 |
| 20 | Ryan Miller | 7 |
About this agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center is a civilian sub-agency within NASA responsible for procuring goods, services, and ground-systems support to sustain the agency's launch, recovery, and exploration operations at Florida's primary spaceport. Kennedy Space Center executes contracts and, minimally, grants to support human spaceflight operations, habitat development, commercial space partnerships, and facility infrastructure.
Kennedy Space Center has awarded 8,081 federal contracts since 1989 with a combined potential value of $137.99 billion and $29.35 billion obligated to date. Recent contract volume has declined: 160 awards in 2022, 159 in 2023, 131 in 2024, 112 in 2025, and 103 year-to-date in 2026. The contractor base is fragmented. Over the last five years, Chenega Global Protection LLC, Amentum Services Inc., and Astrotech Space Operations LLC lead by potential value ($229.8 million, $90.8 million, and $50.4 million respectively), while Aleut Construction LLC, Wright Bros LLC, and Chenega Global Protection LLC lead by award count (47, 42, and 39 awards). These five firms account for 28 percent of recent awards but potential-value data for the top performers is sparse relative to portfolio totals, suggesting most awards transact through task orders, blanket-purchase agreements, modifications, or below-threshold instruments with unreported dollar ceilings. Seventy-four percent of awards carry no set-aside designation; small-business set-asides (19 percent combined) and competitive 8(a) awards (3 percent) comprise the bulk of reserved work. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, and other socioeconomic categories each account for less than 1 percent of awards.
Kennedy Space Center's grant portfolio is negligible: 5 total awards since 2011, with $2.9 million obligated across four distinct recipients. The most recent grant award closed in August 2022. West Virginia University Research Corporation holds one award for $750 thousand. Cooperative Agreements dominate (80 percent); one Project Grant rounds the mix. No recent grant opportunities are posted.
Current contract opportunities span launch services, facility infrastructure, ground systems support, and real-estate leasing. The NASA Launch Services II (NLS-II) IDIQ remains open through June 2030 with an on-ramp notice issued September 4 for domestic launch-service providers; responses were due October 5, 2026. Kennedy Space Center posted a combined synopsis for a compressed-air system delivery and activation at LC-39B (solicitation 80KSC026Q0013, due October 28, 2026). A 500-ton trailer-mounted air-cooled chiller solicitation (80KSC026R0023) has been twice amended and is due October 21, 2026. Kennedy Space Center also solicits proposals for leasing approximately 40 acres in its 40-acre Enhanced Use Lease (notice posted September 10, closed September 29, 2026) and separate Announcement for Proposals for two parcels totaling 170 acres in Exploration Park (due November 6, 2026). A small-business set-aside for rechargers (80KSC026R0022) closed September 14, 2026. Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems support-services contract extension to ARES Technical Services was announced August 14 under FAR 6.302 authority to support Artemis lunar return timelines.
Quick answers
What is Kennedy Space Center?
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is part of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
How much does Kennedy Space Center spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Kennedy Space Center and its offices obligated $1,534,266,501 in fiscal year 2025 and $6,676,696,225 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Kennedy Space Center's largest contractors?
The contractors Kennedy Space Center and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($503,942,063), Bechtel National, Inc. ($191,500,000) and The Boeing Company ($128,564,840).
Which contract vehicles does Kennedy Space Center use most?
The contract vehicles Kennedy Space Center and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare Launch Services (VADR) ($181,557,493), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($26,485,547) and Kennedy Space Center Small Task Order Construction Contract ($21,432,046). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $252,027,818 in those years, 15% of its contract obligations.
What is Kennedy Space Center's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Kennedy Space Center is KSCVC Agreement Extension, special notice, posted October 23, 2026.
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