What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA seeks innovative software and hardware solutions through its Star-Fish Advanced Research Announcement. This program aims to advance space technology by funding novel research and development. The Star-Fish ARA is open to a wide range of applicants, including non-profit organizations. Proposals should focus on groundbreaking advancements in space technology. Specific implementation countries are not detailed in this announcement. Applicants must adhere to the submission requirements outlined in the full ARA document.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (FA9453) with descriptions matching "space technology". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| HRL LABORATORIES, LLCFA945324CX011 · SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH - FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR- | $25.9M | Jul 19, 2029 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANYFA945324CX010 · SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH - FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR- | $14.5M | Mar 9, 2029 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2024
23,061 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$5.3B
- 2. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC$4.2B
- 3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$3.8B
- 4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$3.0B
- 5. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$2.2B
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.