MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2015
- $40.57M
- $40,570,159under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $5.33M†
- $5,328,359Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 31
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Sep 23, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Feb 18, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Mar 24, 2014 (12 years)
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Website
- motivss.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI R8V2M4PWLBP1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2015. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $5,328,359 (provisional)
- FY2025: $12,233,650
- FY2024: $5,353,164
- FY2023: $2,273,781
- FY2022: $2,993,584
- FY2021: $8,115,424
- FY2020: $2,149,143
- FY2019: $249,937
Show all 10 yearsEarlier years (FY2015–FY2016)
- FY2016: $749,289
- FY2015: $1,123,828
Total across 10 fiscal years: $40,570,159
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$37,161,990, 91.6%
- Department of Defense$2,499,537, 6.2%
- Department of the Interior$908,632, 2.2%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$37,161,990, 91.6%
- Department of the Army$2,250,000, 5.5%
- Departmental Offices$908,632, 2.2%
- Department of the Air Force$249,537, 0.6%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541713Research and development in nanotechnology$14,594,848, 36.0%
- 334516Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing$85,000, 0.2%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AJ14General science & technology r&d svcs; general science & technology; r&d administrative expenses$28,297,164, 69.7%
- AR11Space r&d services; space flight, research and supporting activities; basic research$8,744,326, 21.6%
- AC13National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; experimental development$2,250,000, 5.5%
- AZ16R&d- other research and development (management/support)$908,632, 2.2%
- AC11National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; basic research$249,537, 0.6%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541330E(primary)
- 541715E
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 80NSSC25C0423Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC25CA005Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC26C0035Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0101Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0056Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- W15QKN2295000Other transaction IDVVehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- 80NSSC25PB631Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC24CA125Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0264Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0265Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
350 N HALSTEAD ST
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Mailing Address
350 N HALSTEAD ST
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Government Business Contact
SAM N SOUTHARD
CFO
350 N HALSTEAD ST.
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Electronic Business Contact
TOM MCCARTHY
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
350 N HALSTEAD ST.
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
SAM N SOUTHARD
CFO
350 N HALSTEAD ST.
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
TOM MCCARTHY
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
350 N HALSTEAD ST.
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires February 18, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District