All NASA Contracts — April 23, 2026

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC won a $52,178,911 cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order (options to $205M) for Stennis Space Center facilities, marking a competitive entry into an 8-year NASA program with only $4.8M outlaid early-stage.

Nonprofit Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. holds $178,975,557 non-competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for WFIRST SOC design at Goddard, with $143M already outlaid toward 2027 completion and options to $205M.

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC faces medium pricing risk on cost-plus-incentive-fee structure for 8-year facilities support, with minimal $4.8M outlays signaling early-stage execution dependency on parent IDIQ 80SSC025D0001.

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s nonprofit status limits direct equity investment appeal despite $179M obligation and $143M outlays, channeling funds via 24 subawards totaling $8.9M.

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC, a small disadvantaged Alaskan Native firm, gains revenue ramp from $52M obligation (annual est. $6.3M) via full/open competition on facilities services.

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. benefits from stable $179M (annual est. $21.7M) non-competitive R&D funding for WFIRST SOC.

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s $178.9M non-competitive award for WFIRST SOC design through 2027 evidences NASA's commitment to infrared telescope R&D (PSC AR45), with $143M outlaid.

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC's $52.2M competitive win (options $205M) for Stennis operations (NAICS 561210) highlights set-aside adjacent opportunities in facilities (PSC M1JZ).

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{"entity"=>"Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.", "reason"=>"$179M obligation with $143M outlaid; nonprofit limits direct investment but signals R&D stability.", "trigger"=>"outlays beyond $143M; options to $205M; 2027-09-30 performance end"}

{"entity"=>"NASA Goddard / Stennis Space Centers", "reason"=>"Combined $231M civilian obligations reflect space R&D and facilities priorities absent defense tie-ins.", "trigger"=>"FY2027 budget cycle for WFIRST / Stennis funding continuity"}