Contractor profile

California Institute of Technology

FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†

† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.

combined across 2 registrations Computed
$2.4B
Obligated
FY2026 · data still posting
8
Funding agencies
92%
From National Aeron…
96%
Non-competed
2
States
100%
In California
3
Industries

In FY2026, California Institute of Technology received $2.4B in federal awards from 8 agencies, 92% of it from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with 100% of the work performed in California. Across FY2020 to FY2026 its recorded total is $18.6B. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed

Where this money comes from

Source
FUNDING AGENCIES
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
NASA
$2.2B
7 other agencies
$0.2B
California Institute of Technology
$2.4B
FY2026 obligated
band width = obligations · FY2026 · source: USASpending.gov

Where the work lands

Source
California$2.4B

Key takeaways

Computed
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01
  • California Institute of Technology received $2.4B in federal obligations in FY2026 (data still posting), compared with $2.6B in FY2025.
  • It ranked #48 among federal contractors by contract obligations in FY2026 (data still posting).
  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration accounted for 92% of it.
  • Of its $2.2B in contract obligations, 96% was non-competed, based on FPDS extent-competed codes.

Obligations by year

Computed
$2.8B
FY20
$2.5B
FY21
$2.8B
FY22
$3B
FY23
$2.4B
FY24
$2.6B
FY25
$2.4B
FY26 partial
▼ 8%
FY20 to FY25

Awards

Source

Largest active awards by total value

Awards whose period of performance overlaps FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.

AwardIDAgencyObligatedStartEndPlace
Europa Clipper Project the Contract Is the Sponsoring Agreement Between the National…80NM0018F0615National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3B2018-10-012028-09-30California
Mars Sample Return (MSR) Program - Phase a 40-10827080NM0021F0008National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.6B2020-12-172028-09-24California
Deep Space Network (DSN) the Contract Is the Sponsoring Agreement Between the National…80NM0018F0850National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.6B2018-10-012028-09-30California
M2020 Mars Science Rover Project-Phase A-D 60-19107 the Contract Is the Sponsoring…80NM0018F0616National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.3B2018-10-012028-09-24California
Near Earth Object Surveyor (Neo Surveyor) Project (71-107722)80NM0020F0054National Aeronautics and Space Administration$887.4M2020-06-222027-10-31California
Psyche: Journey to a Metal World the Contract Is the Sponsoring Agreement Between the…80NM0018F0645National Aeronautics and Space Administration$826.5M2018-10-012028-09-30California
NASA Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission 89-1762080NM0018F0710National Aeronautics and Space Administration$778.7M2018-10-012028-09-30California
Mass Change (MC) Pre-Phase a and Phase a Plan (89-109861)80NM0021F0037National Aeronautics and Space Administration$445.1M2021-06-162028-09-30California

Largest FY2026 awards

Awards that started in FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.

AwardIDAgencyObligatedStartEndPlace
Skyfall (54-233220)THIS Task Plan Documents at High-Level the Effort to Develop Skyfall…80NM0026F7029National Aeronautics and Space Administration$151.9M2026-05-142027-05-13California
JPL Lunar Drones (54-232663)80NM0026F7025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$75.7M2026-04-272028-09-24California

What it does (NAICS / PSC)

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$2.3B
Mathematical and Physical Sciences$59.9M
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program$21.4M
Science$19M
Biomedical Research and Research Training$12.4M
Mental Health Research Grants$7.2M
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research$7.1M
Basic and Applied Scientific Research$6.8M

Competition

96%non-competed (often called no-bid), of $2.2B in contract obligations in FY2026Computed

This describes how contracts were awarded, not wrongdoing.

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Registrations & divisions

California Institute of TechnologyYC1YP79BFD19$2.2B
California Institute of TechnologyU2JMKHNS5TG4$311.2M

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