NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
- UEI
- CJF4SL4EHWH5
- CAGE
- 3K1D2
- Primary NAICS
- 927110 Space Research and Technology
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Hampton, VA 23681, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract H9224206F0178 | US Special Operations Command | $8,537 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp | FA865021C2417 | $273,225 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | FA865021C2417 | $400,000 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | FA865021C2417 | $300,000 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | 13-C-AJFE-MST | $476,190 |
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About the company
NASA Langley Research Center, operating as NASA, is a U.S. federal government research facility that delivers aeronautics, hypersonics, and emissions-monitoring research and development to the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense through subcontract relationships with prime contractors, supplemented by direct federal grant awards as prime recipient.
NASA Langley operates as a government entity rather than a commercial vendor and does not hold federal contract prime awards itself. The facility's federal transactional footprint centers on subcontract work under large primes and direct grant receipts. Across five awards spanning from 2006 to 2026, NASA Langley has obligated $1.5 million in combined value, with 80% of recent activity routed through subcontracts and 20% as direct grant awards.
Subcontract work ties primarily to Lockheed Martin Corp, the single named prime contractor in the recent portfolio. Three subcontract awards from Lockheed Martin in 2024 address hypersonic heat pipe structure design and validation under the HYPAD (Hypersonic Airbreathing Prompt Global Strike) demonstrator program, specifically nose-section thermal protection and technology validation work supporting the HTV3X testbed. This work reflects NASA Langley's core competency in hypersonic vehicle design, materials, and thermal management for the Department of the Air Force.
Federal grant work in the portfolio includes an April 2026 sub-recipient award for emissions-monitoring research planning in support of FAA and industry partner testing campaigns. The work, performed in collaboration with Missouri S&T and Aerodyne Research, covers planning for upcoming ASCENT (Alternative Fuels Combustion and Emissions Reduction Technologies) field campaigns focused on engine emissions measurement and nvPM (non-volatile particulate matter) monitoring. Work spans eighteen months with deliverables including test logistics planning, site visits to industry partner test facilities, fuels specifications development, and procurement and calibration of a CAPSssa emissions monitor.
Customer concentration reflects aerospace and defense focus: the Department of the Air Force accounts for 3 of 4 tracked awards, with the Department of Defense (via Special Operations Command) holding 1 award. Recent activity is sparse — one award in 2024, one in 2026 — with no clear trajectory signal in the data.
Quick answers
Is NASA Langley Research Center registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. NASA Langley Research Center's SAM.gov registration is active through August 28, 2027.
What is NASA Langley Research Center's CAGE code?
NASA Langley Research Center's CAGE code is 3K1D2, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is CJF4SL4EHWH5.
What is NASA Langley Research Center's most recent federal award?
NASA Langley Research Center's most recent federal contract award is Definitive Contract H9224206F0178, from US Special Operations Command, on April 19, 2006.
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