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NASA Technographics
NASA Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by NASA and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 18000 NASA employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that NASA has purchased the following applications: Freelancer Enterprise for Contingent Labor Management in 2015, Cerenade eCMS for Case Management, Legal Practice Management in 2005, Stardog Semantic AI Platform for Generative AI Platforms in 2020 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems NASA is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Freelancer , Cority Software , Optalert Limited or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing NASA revenues, which have grown to $24.00 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for NASA intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
NASA Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
HCM
Vendor |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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| Freelancer | Legacy | Freelancer Enterprise | Contingent Labor Management | HCM | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, NASA used Freelancer Enterprise to crowdsource engineering and R&D tasks as part of an R&D and innovation use case in the United States. NASA employed Freelancer Enterprise for Contingent Labor Management to source external engineers and research contributors through contest-driven engagement and enterprise campaign workflows across its programs.
The implementation centered on contest-based sourcing and enterprise campaign management capabilities, leveraging Freelancer Enterprise to publish technical briefs, manage submissions, and run evaluation and selection workflows for contingent workforce assignments. Functional capabilities inferred from the engagement include campaign orchestration, candidate discovery and qualification, and structured work allocation and acceptance processes that align with Contingent Labor Management practices.
No specific systems integrations were disclosed in the source material, the operational coverage reported focused on engineering and R&D teams and program-level sourcing in the United States. Deployment structure is described as enterprise usage of Freelancer Enterprise for contingent labor and crowdsourced project intake rather than an on premise architecture.
Program governance shifted toward centralized campaign-based sourcing and structured judgment of contest submissions, enabling NASA to supplement internal teams with external contributors for discrete R&D tasks. Freelancer states NASA achieved extraordinary cost savings of 80 to 99 percent compared with traditional methods for these engagements.
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Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Fatigue Management | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
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When |
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Insight |
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| Cerenade | Legacy | Cerenade eCMS | Case Management, Legal Practice Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2005 | 2006 |
In 2005, NASA implemented Cerenade eCMS to modernize R&D communications across its research operations in the United States. Cerenade eCMS was deployed as an enterprise eForms and forms-management solution under the Case Management,Legal Practice Management category to automate form-driven workflows that support research administration, reporting, and records capture.
The implementation leveraged Cerenade eForms and Enterprise Server capabilities to create electronic forms, server-side validation, automated routing and approval workflows, and centralized document capture. Configuration focused on form templates, field-level validation rules, workflow states, and audit logging to ensure consistency in submissions and lifecycle management of research forms.
Deployment used a centralized enterprise server architecture with a single forms repository and role-based access controls to support distributed research operations across the United States. The architecture emphasized centralized form definition and distributed data capture, enabling consistent processing rules and a unified compliance record across organizational units.
Governance included standardized form versioning, controlled approval policies, and audit trails to support records compliance and traceability. The rollout modernized R&D communications and automated forms and workflows, improving processing speed and strengthening records compliance for NASA research operations.
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Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2018 | 2018 |
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OSS/BSS | ERP Services and Operations |
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2015 | 2015 |
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AI Development
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Stardog | Legacy | Stardog Semantic AI Platform | Generative AI Platforms | AI Development | n/a | 2020 | 2021 |
In 2020, NASA implemented Stardog Semantic AI Platform. The Stardog Semantic AI Platform was deployed in the United States as an Enterprise Knowledge Graph to unify engineering and systems data and to support mission-critical decision making within NASA.
As a solution positioned in the Generative AI Platforms category, the implementation centralized semantic models and a knowledge graph layer to improve cross-discipline traceability and reduce time-to-answer for engineering queries. The deployment emphasized unified data representation across engineering and systems engineering domains, enabling consolidated discovery, semantic search, and knowledge-level linking of requirements, designs, and test data.
Stardog became integrated into NASA operations and workflows supporting Artemis-related programs, providing operational coverage across engineering teams engaged in program development and systems integration. Integration focused on embedding the Enterprise Knowledge Graph into mission workflows to surface traceability and lineage across disparate engineering artifacts.
The rollout delivered explicit operational outcomes reported by NASA, including a reported 10x increase in engineering productivity and reduced risk for Artemis-related programs, alongside faster answers to cross-discipline engineering questions as Stardog was incorporated into ongoing NASA operations.
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ML and Data Science Platforms | AI Development |
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2016 | 2017 |
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AI-Powered Application
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Application |
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Market |
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Cognitive Computing | AI-Powered Application |
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1997 | 1997 |
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Analytics and BI
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Market |
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When |
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Insight |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Collaboration
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2010 | 2012 |
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Survey and Questionnaire | Collaboration |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Content Management
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Previous System |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Content Management | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Digital Signing | Content Management |
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2023 | 2023 |
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CRM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Asset Management
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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IT Asset Management (ITAM), SaaS Spend Management | IT Asset Management |
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2016 | 2016 |
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ITSM
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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IT Service Management, Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2005 | 2006 |
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Remote Monitoring and Management | ITSM |
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2001 | 2001 |
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PLM and Engineering
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Market |
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | PLM and Engineering |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Geographic Information System | PLM and Engineering |
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2024 | 2024 |
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PPM
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Market |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |
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2008 | 2008 |
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Procurement
Vendor |
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Application |
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Market |
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Insight |
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2024 | 2024 |
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TRM
Vendor |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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Risk Management | TRM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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PaaS
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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API Management | PaaS |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Apps Development | PaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Apps Development | PaaS |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) | PaaS |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Operating System (OS) | PaaS |
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2004 | 2004 |
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Robotic Process Automation | PaaS |
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2011 | 2012 |
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IaaS
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Application |
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Insight |
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Backup as a Service (BaaS) | IaaS |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Backup as a Service (BaaS) | IaaS |
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1992 | 1992 |
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Backup as a Service (BaaS) | IaaS |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Backup as a Service (BaaS) | IaaS |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Cloud Storage | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Database Management | IaaS |
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1986 | 1986 |
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Database Management | IaaS |
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2024 | 2025 |
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CyberSecurity
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Application |
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Market |
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) | CyberSecurity |
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2024 | 2024 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at NASA
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Apps Being Evaluated by NASA Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD NASA Technographics
NASA is a Aerospace and Defense organization based in United States,
with around 18000 employees and annual revenues of $24.00 billion.
NASA operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Freelancer Enterprise, Cerenade eCMS and Stardog Semantic AI Platform,
covering areas like Contingent Labor Management, Case Management, Legal Practice Management and Generative AI Platforms.
NASA has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Freelancer, Cerenade and Stardog.
NASA recently adopted applications including
Satellogic Aleph Platform in 2024, Codeware Procurement in 2024 and Memgraph Database in 2024,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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