MSFC procurement forecast: Marshall Space Flight Center
Contracts the Marshall Space Flight Center plans to buy, from its published acquisition forecast. Forecasts come out months before a solicitation is posted on SAM.gov, so this is the time to introduce your business and ask how MSFC plans to buy the work.
- Planned buys listed
- 3
- Award expected within 6 months
- 1
- Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
Upcoming MSFC contracts, soonest award first
3 listed
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Email me new forecastsEngineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II
- Award expected
- Q1 FY2027
- Solicitation expected
- Q2 FY2026
- Estimated value
- Over $1B
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
The ESSCA II contract will support research, design, development, analysis, testing, operations, and sustaining engineering in disciplines including, but not limited to advanced propulsion, aerosciences, avionics and electrical systems, electrical engineering, flight software and ground test, guidance, navigation and control, manufacturing and assembly, materials and processes, natural and induces environments, operability, optics, propulsion systems, scientific disciplines, structural and mech…
Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO)
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Solicitation expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- Over $1B
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
Description
The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program is responsible for and manages NASA's communications and navigation capabilities to enable scientific discovery and space exploration. Currently these capabilities are provided through the Near Space Network (NSN) project and the Deep Space Network (DSN) project. SCaN is evolving its management and operational structure to form an integrated network operations team under the Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) construct.
Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) IV
- Award expected
- Q1 FY2029
- Solicitation expected
- Q1 FY2028
- Estimated value
- $250M to $500M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
The METTS IV Contractor shall perform engineering technicians and trades support services and shall be accountable for successful performance of the requirements as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to support MSFC programs and projects. These services cover a wide range of other disciplines deployed among a large number and variety of MSFC activities. The Contractor shall also provide the management and oversight necessary to accomplish the requirements of this PWS.
What MSFC plans to buy
NAICS codes on MSFC's upcoming forecast entries:
| Code | Industry | Planned |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 2 |
| 517810 | All Other Telecommunications | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is an agency procurement forecast?
A procurement (or acquisition) forecast is an agency's list of contracts it plans to buy in the coming months, published before the solicitation is posted on SAM.gov. Agencies publish them so small businesses can prepare. Each entry usually gives the work, the NAICS code, an estimated value range, the expected solicitation or award quarter and whether it may be set aside.
How should a small business use a forecast?
Pick the planned buys in your NAICS codes, then introduce your business to the agency's small business specialist or program office with a short email and your capability statement. Ask how they plan to buy it: set-aside, contract vehicle and timing. Then watch SAM.gov for a sources sought notice or draft solicitation, which often comes first. Contacting MSFC early, while the requirement is still being planned, is when you can still influence a set-aside decision.
How accurate are forecast dates and values?
They are estimates. Dates shown as a quarter or fiscal year are the agency's own (the federal fiscal year starts October 1, so Q1 FY2027 is October to December 2026). Values are ranges. Buys slip, change set-aside or are dropped, and some are never posted. Treat a forecast as an early signal, not a promise.
Where does this forecast data come from?
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Forecast data from NASA acquisition forecast, public U.S. government information, as of Oct 10, 2026. Forecasts are plans, not promises: dates, values and set-asides change. FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Marshall Space Flight Center, SAM.gov or any government agency.