Nesta
England
- UEI
- WTW2W8KJKKD8
- CAGE
- U1FU9
- Primary NAICS
- 813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 58 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DS, UK
- Website
- nesta.org.uk
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | -$500 |
| FY2025 | $500 |
| FY2024 | $32,750 |
| FY2023 | $32,750 |
Contract vehicles
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
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About the company
Nesta is a non-profit innovation agency based in London, UK, registered in SAM.gov since October 2018, with a registration valid through April 2026. As a foundation and non-profit organization, Nesta provides specialized open innovation services to federal government agencies, primarily focusing on crowdsourcing, challenges, competitions, and technology hub development. The organization leverages its expertise in collaborative innovation to support government programs by connecting public sector entities with innovative solutions through diverse engagement methodologies.
Nesta has secured multiple federal contract awards from agencies including NASA's Johnson Space Center and the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. Their prime contract awards include a $98,250 purchase order for technology hub services from the Economic Development Administration and several delivery orders under NASA's Open Innovation Services contracts. These contracts have ranged in value from $500 to $3,000, demonstrating Nesta's ability to provide targeted innovation services. As a sub-contractor, Nesta has also worked with Encompass LLC on the IDEAS project, where they lead selected activities and provide subject matter expertise in challenge competitions, specifically delivering technical assistance in open innovation program research, design, and implementation.
Nesta holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles: the NASA Open Innovation Services 2 (NOIS2) and NASA Open Innovation Services 3 (NOIS3). The NOIS2 contract, valued at $175 million, enables Nesta to provide crowdsourcing services to NASA and other government agencies through 2025. The newer NOIS3 contract, awarded in June 2025 and valued at $474,988,000, extends through 2027 and will support NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. These multi-award contract vehicles allow Nesta to offer a comprehensive range of open innovation services, including technology consulting, research, program management support, challenges, prize competitions, freelance projects, and micro-tasks across multiple government agencies.
Quick answers
Is Nesta registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Nesta's SAM.gov registration is active through March 23, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Nesta hold?
Nesta holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including NOIS3.
How much has Nesta received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $500 to Nesta in fiscal year 2025 and $65,500 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Nesta's most recent federal award?
Nesta's most recent federal contract award is Capabilities brochure including introduction to your company, services provided relating to NOIS3, and crowd size… (80JSC025F0006), from Johnson Space Center, on July 10, 2025.
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