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All NASA Contracts — August 01, 2026

All NASA Contracts

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2 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Over the period of August 1, 2026, NASA awarded Lockheed Martin Corporation two cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts totaling $18.76 million, both defense-related and neutral in signal. The larger $17.32 million award (historical, ended 2020) and the smaller $1.44 million delivery order (completed December 2023) represent low-risk, stable-margin work but offer no current revenue contribution or forward visibility.

The dominant theme is Lockheed Martin's entrenched sole-source position for NASA R&D services, though the contracts are too small to materially impact its $60B+ revenue base. Key risks include the lack of follow-on awards or recompetition triggers, which could signal competitive erosion or program phase-out. Investors should monitor for new NASA Ames task orders under PISCES or similar programs to gauge Lockheed's incumbency durability.

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Investment Signals (1)

  • Lockheed Martin's NASA R&D Contracts Are Historical, Low-Materiality (HIGH)

    Both contracts ($17.32M and $1.44M) are completed and no longer generating revenue, representing less than 0.03% of Lockheed Martin's annual revenue. The cost-plus-fixed-fee structure provides low risk but limited upside.

Risk Flags (2)

  • Competition [MEDIUM RISK]

    The $1.44M PISCES II delivery order was competed full-and-open, and Lockheed Martin has not won any follow-on NASA awards in this dataset. Recompetition of this work could expose Lockheed to competitive pressure from other defense primes like Boeing or Northrop Grumman.

  • Concentration [LOW RISK]

    Both contracts are with NASA, a single civilian agency, and both are defense-related R&D. This narrow agency concentration limits diversification benefits and exposes Lockheed to NASA-specific budget shifts or program cancellations.

Opportunities (1)

  • The $17.32M contract was awarded non-competitively, indicating Lockheed Martin has a sole-source or incumbent position for advanced technology R&D at NASA Ames. This could lead to follow-on awards if the program is renewed.

Sector Themes (1)

  • Both contracts fall under PSC codes AC14 and AC11 (National Defense R&D), showing NASA's continued investment in defense-related aerospace engineering services. This suggests stable, low-volatility funding for defense primes in civilian agency R&D.

Watch List (2)

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    {"entity" => "Lockheed Martin Corporation", "reason" => "Both contracts are completed with no forward revenue visibility; any new NASA Ames awards would signal incumbency retention.", "trigger" => "New NASA Ames task order under PISCES or similar program"}

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    {"entity" => "NASA Ames Research Center", "reason" => "The center awarded both contracts; its future R&D budget and contract pipeline will determine follow-on opportunities for Lockheed Martin.", "trigger" => "NASA budget request or NDAA provisions affecting Ames R&D funding"}

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