01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC12
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.23B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $439.79M | 1,315 | 254 | 5 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.39B | 2,635 | 689 | 12 | +215.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.19B | 4,330 | 984 | 12 | +58.0% |
| FY 2023 | $2.82B | 5,125 | 1,168 | 12 | +28.9% |
| FY 2024 | $3.61B | 6,477 | 1,349 | 11 | +27.9% |
| FY 2025 | $3.79B | 7,052 | 1,493 | 14 | +5.1% |
| FY 2026 | $3.23B | 5,213 | 1,191 | 14 | −14.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.58B | 12,311 | 953 | 31.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $4.65B | 8,963 | 891 | 26.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.70B | 5,975 | 969 | 21.2% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $1.51B | 2,281 | 162 | 8.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.03B | 923 | 27 | 5.9% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $585.16M | 219 | 21 | 3.3% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $294.38M | 76 | 13 | 1.7% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $67.56M | 85 | 6 | 0.4% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $39.83M | 204 | 95 | 0.2% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $30.31M | 52 | 11 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.33B | 5,362 | 339 | 13.3% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.73B | 4,504 | 596 | 9.9% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $1.51B | 2,281 | 162 | 8.6% |
| W27P USA ACQ SPT CTR | W51701 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.26B | 2,056 | 673 | 7.2% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.07B | 1,806 | 227 | 6.1% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $812.49M | 876 | 25 | 4.6% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $651.11M | 1,784 | 216 | 3.7% |
| W6QK AATD CONTR OFF | W911W6 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $618.69M | 836 | 129 | 3.5% |
| FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM | FA2394 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $616.57M | 708 | 133 | 3.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $602.43M | 1,098 | 53 | 3.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | $481.90M | 51 | 1 | 2.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | $411.42M | 709 | 3 | 2.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $356.50M | 117 | 5 | 2.0% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| UES, INC. | $313.57M | 564 | 3 | 1.8% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| YULISTA SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | $235.96M | 537 | 1 | 1.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $235.28M | 132 | 3 | 1.3% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $231.66M | 139 | 3 | 1.3% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $230.26M | 59 | 2 | 1.3% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $169.43M | 189 | 6 | 1.0% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $159.53M | 299 | 5 | 0.9% | Jul 15, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $13.92B | 26,292 | 2,184 | 79.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $864.62M | 2,127 | 149 | 4.9% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $548.60M | 175 | 12 | 3.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $435.65M | 1,097 | 47 | 2.5% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $343.11M | 62 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $270.34M | 498 | 77 | 1.5% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $235.96M | 537 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $153.99M | 183 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $118.96M | 54 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $100.13M | 118 | 17 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $11.10B | 21,417 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $6.24B | 9,889 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $130.13M | 837 |
| BPA CALL | $244.0K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC12?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $17.48B market as addressable.