The keyword method finds actions whose description uses a phrase, not actions that do the thing. It misses work described only by program names, and it catches research that mentions a term in passing. A modification whose own description lacks the keyword sits outside the theme. Themes overlap. Read theme dollars as indicative, not as market sizes.
Earth observation and remote sensing
- Rule
- No product code isolates this theme, so it rests on keywords alone; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $4.56B obligated over 10,830 actions. 90.1% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $6.30B obligated over 11,415 actions. 7.9% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 12.9% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- EARTH OBSERVATION
- EARTH OBSERVING
- REMOTE SENSING
- LANDSAT
- IMAGERY
- HYPERSPECTRAL
- MULTISPECTRAL
- SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
- JPSS
- GOES R
- GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
- WEATHER SATELLITE
- SENTINEL 6
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.96B | 314 | 92.4% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $0.97B | 358 | 93.6% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $0.74B | 333 | 87.4% | 2.4% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $0.46B | 198 | 85.4% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $0.33B | 108 | 96.3% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2021 | $0.39B | 10 | 90.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| FY2022 | $0.13B | 8 | 87.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.23B | 11 | 81.8% | n/a | 11.1% |
| FY2024 | $0.15B | 4 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY2025 | $0.12B | 6 | 33.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| FY2026 | $0.09B | 4 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $1.33B | 324 | 92.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.29B | 366 | 92.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.11B | 336 | 87.2% |
| FY2019 | $0.72B | 200 | 84.5% |
| FY2020 | $0.54B | 111 | 94.6% |
| FY2021 | $0.46B | 13 | 84.6% |
| FY2022 | $0.14B | 12 | 75.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.29B | 15 | 80.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.18B | 5 | 40.0% |
| FY2025 | $0.14B | 10 | 30.0% |
| FY2026 | $0.12B | 8 | 50.0% |
Satellite communications and constellations
- Rule
- Product and service codes DG11, 7G22; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $1.20B obligated over 1,323 actions. 87.1% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $11.16B obligated over 32,186 actions. 23.9% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 38.5% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- SATCOM
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
- SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- SATELLITE SERVICES
- CONSTELLATION
- STARLINK
- STARSHIELD
- IRIDIUM
- INMARSAT
- TRANSPONDER
- PROLIFERATED
- MUOS
- AEHF
- WIDEBAND GLOBAL
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.32B | 42 | 90.5% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $0.35B | 38 | 100.0% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $0.15B | 35 | 85.7% | 9.1% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $0.10B | 28 | 85.7% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $0.04B | 7 | 71.4% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2021 | $0.00B | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2022 | $0.01B | 8 | 75.0% | 20.0% | 16.7% |
| FY2023 | $0.02B | 7 | 71.4% | 33.3% | 40.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.06B | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| FY2025 | $0.08B | 1 | 100.0% | n/a | 100.0% |
| FY2026 | $0.07B | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.44B | 796 | 94.2% |
| FY2017 | $0.55B | 1,363 | 96.6% |
| FY2018 | $0.35B | 1,410 | 93.0% |
| FY2019 | $0.67B | 1,003 | 92.6% |
| FY2020 | $0.64B | 271 | 71.0% |
| FY2021 | $0.75B | 568 | 57.1% |
| FY2022 | $1.13B | 1,798 | 88.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.35B | 1,207 | 80.3% |
| FY2024 | $1.86B | 2,064 | 78.8% |
| FY2025 | $1.64B | 1,267 | 67.9% |
| FY2026 | $1.78B | 938 | 58.8% |
Launch and in space transportation
- Rule
- Product and service codes 1840, V126; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $23.25B obligated over 3,917 actions. 74.1% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $35.50B obligated over 5,531 actions. 2.5% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 38.5% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- LAUNCH SERVICE
- LAUNCH SERVICES
- LAUNCH VEHICLE
- LAUNCH VEHICLES
- NSSL
- EELV
- CARGO RESUPPLY
- COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY
- CREW TRANSPORTATION
- COMMERCIAL CREW
- LUNAR LANDER
- HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM
- ORBITAL TRANSFER
- SPACE TRANSPORTATION
- SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $1.25B | 56 | 78.6% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $1.28B | 50 | 88.0% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $1.41B | 42 | 90.5% | 4.5% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $1.77B | 33 | 78.8% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $2.28B | 28 | 64.3% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2021 | $2.66B | 13 | 61.5% | 14.3% | 37.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.49B | 4 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2023 | $2.82B | 8 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| FY2024 | $2.75B | 5 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| FY2025 | $2.42B | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2026 | $2.12B | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $2.98B | 70 | 81.4% |
| FY2017 | $2.79B | 60 | 85.0% |
| FY2018 | $2.78B | 47 | 91.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.46B | 35 | 80.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.93B | 28 | 64.3% |
| FY2021 | $3.51B | 17 | 70.6% |
| FY2022 | $3.40B | 4 | 0.0% |
| FY2023 | $3.73B | 12 | 58.3% |
| FY2024 | $3.78B | 7 | 57.1% |
| FY2025 | $3.87B | 17 | 82.4% |
| FY2026 | $3.27B | 11 | 54.5% |
In space manufacturing and servicing
- Rule
- Product and service codes 1850; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $0.06B obligated over 276 actions. 85.9% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $0.23B obligated over 364 actions. 4.9% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 37.5% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- IN SPACE MANUFACTURING
- IN SPACE ASSEMBLY
- ON ORBIT SERVICING
- ON ORBIT ASSEMBLY
- SATELLITE SERVICING
- OSAM
- ROBOTIC REFUELING
- MICROGRAVITY MANUFACTURING
- RESTORE L
- ORBITAL DEBRIS REMOVAL
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.00B | 8 | 87.5% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $0.01B | 10 | 100.0% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $0.00B | 14 | 100.0% | 8.3% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $0.03B | 10 | 80.0% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $0.01B | 11 | 72.7% | 14.3% | n/a |
| FY2021 | $0.00B | 6 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 75.0% |
| FY2022 | $0.00B | 4 | 75.0% | n/a | 0.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.00B | 1 | 100.0% | n/a | 0.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.00B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| FY2025 | $0.00B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| FY2026 | $0.00B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.01B | 9 | 77.8% |
| FY2017 | $0.03B | 11 | 100.0% |
| FY2018 | $0.03B | 14 | 100.0% |
| FY2019 | $0.08B | 10 | 80.0% |
| FY2020 | $0.01B | 11 | 72.7% |
| FY2021 | $0.01B | 6 | 66.7% |
| FY2022 | $0.01B | 4 | 75.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.01B | 1 | 100.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.03B | 1 | 0.0% |
| FY2025 | $0.00B | 0 | n/a |
| FY2026 | $0.00B | 0 | n/a |
Space energy and power
- Rule
- No product code isolates this theme, so it rests on keywords alone; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $0.44B obligated over 1,130 actions. 88.4% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $0.44B obligated over 1,137 actions. 5.3% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 36.4% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- SOLAR ARRAY
- SOLAR ARRAYS
- SPACE SOLAR
- SPACE POWER
- FISSION SURFACE POWER
- RADIOISOTOPE
- MMRTG
- NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION
- POWER BEAMING
- SOLAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.05B | 53 | 98.1% | 2.7% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $0.02B | 45 | 97.8% | 6.1% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $0.02B | 45 | 88.9% | 4.0% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $0.05B | 23 | 82.6% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $0.07B | 27 | 88.9% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2021 | $0.04B | 7 | 57.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| FY2022 | $0.06B | 3 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.04B | 3 | 33.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.04B | 6 | 66.7% | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| FY2025 | $0.03B | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2026 | $0.01B | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $0.05B | 53 | 98.1% |
| FY2017 | $0.02B | 45 | 97.8% |
| FY2018 | $0.02B | 45 | 88.9% |
| FY2019 | $0.05B | 26 | 80.8% |
| FY2020 | $0.07B | 27 | 88.9% |
| FY2021 | $0.04B | 7 | 57.1% |
| FY2022 | $0.06B | 4 | 75.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.04B | 3 | 33.3% |
| FY2024 | $0.04B | 6 | 66.7% |
| FY2025 | $0.03B | 1 | 0.0% |
| FY2026 | $0.01B | 2 | 0.0% |
Ground segment and data
- Rule
- Product and service codes 1830, AR41, AR42, AR43, AR44, AR45, AR46, AR47; or a description containing one of the keywords below as whole words.
- Space only
- $18.07B obligated over 12,121 actions. 21.5% of new awards were competed.
- Full scope
- $19.55B obligated over 13,320 actions. 29.5% of competed awards drew one offer.
- Newer firms
- 0.0% of space only competed awards, FY2021 to FY2026.
Keywords
- GROUND STATION
- GROUND STATIONS
- GROUND SEGMENT
- GROUND SYSTEM
- GROUND SYSTEMS
- TELEMETRY
- TRACKING AND DATA
- DEEP SPACE NETWORK
- NEAR SPACE NETWORK
- SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK
- SATELLITE OPERATIONS
- MISSION OPERATIONS CENTER
Space only by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed | Single offer | Newer firm |
|---|
| FY2016 | $3.41B | 107 | 30.8% | 5.6% | n/a |
| FY2017 | $3.54B | 99 | 26.3% | 9.1% | n/a |
| FY2018 | $3.52B | 212 | 11.3% | 33.3% | n/a |
| FY2019 | $2.48B | 66 | 28.8% | 0.0% | n/a |
| FY2020 | $1.12B | 27 | 29.6% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2021 | $0.87B | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.00B | 4 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| FY2023 | $0.55B | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.47B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| FY2025 | $0.60B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| FY2026 | $0.50B | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Full scope by fiscal year
| FY | Obligated | New awards | Competed |
|---|
| FY2016 | $3.47B | 135 | 38.5% |
| FY2017 | $3.64B | 124 | 33.1% |
| FY2018 | $3.63B | 240 | 17.1% |
| FY2019 | $2.65B | 88 | 34.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.27B | 52 | 23.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.06B | 38 | 26.3% |
| FY2022 | $1.12B | 29 | 21.4% |
| FY2023 | $0.66B | 22 | 22.7% |
| FY2024 | $0.60B | 26 | 19.2% |
| FY2025 | $0.74B | 36 | 38.9% |
| FY2026 | $0.70B | 7 | 28.6% |