NASA primes carry FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting goals. Engineering, scientific research, and IT modernization are common subcontracting areas.
Find NASA small business subcontractors
NASA buys engineering, R&D, and IT services across its centers. Primes on NASA contracts use SamMatch to find certified small business subcontractors and teaming partners by NAICS and capability.
About National Aeronautics and Space Administration subcontracting
Recent NASA prime-award activity
Based on 21 recent NASA prime contracts in our USASpending cache, these are the most active NAICS codes — each links to the ACTIVE small business pool for that industry.
- NAICS 541715 — Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences (6 awards)
- NAICS 336414 (4 awards)
- NAICS 541712 (3 awards)
- NAICS 541710 (2 awards)
- NAICS 517919 (1 award)
- NAICS 336415 (1 award)
- NAICS 336419 (1 award)
- NAICS 334511 (1 award)
Common NASA subcontracting verticals
- Engineering and systems (NAICS 541330, 541715)
- IT services and software (NAICS 541511, 541512)
- Scientific and technical services (NAICS 541990)
- Facilities and logistics support (NAICS 561210)
How to find NASA subcontractors on SamMatch
- Enter your requirement — target NAICS and required socio-economic categories.
- Get ranked matches from the ACTIVE SAM.gov / SBA Small Business Search (SBS) small business pool.
- Filter to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB to fill specific plan goals.
- Log outreach for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith-effort record.
Frequently asked questions
How do primes shortlist NASA subs on SamMatch?
Define your requirement by NAICS and socio-economic category and SamMatch ranks ACTIVE small businesses by fit, with capability-keyword scoring.
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