All NASA Contracts — March 10, 2026

$11.4M outlaid vs $131M obligation flags delays; cost-no-fee structure limits incentives.

Contract supports satellite operations, data processing, and anomaly resolution through 2027.

Low outlay ($11.4M of $131M) indicates delays in funding release.

Extended term to 2027 exposes to NASA program cuts or changes.

Cost-no-fee terms reduce profit incentives and scalability.

$1.34M unexercised options in base + options ceiling.

Long-term NASA reliance on academic R&D for space missions.

Full-and-open competition award to university underscores reliance on higher education for long-duration space flight support.

{"entity"=>"The Leland Stanford Junior University", "reason"=>"Receives 100% of period's $131M NASA value; tracks GLAST funding pace.", "trigger"=>"Outlay acceleration >20% QoQ or contract mods"}

{"entity"=>"GLAST Program (NASA Goddard)", "reason"=>"Core to $131M obligation; end-2027 horizon vulnerable to cuts.", "trigger"=>"Budget revisions or anomaly resolutions impacting ops"}