01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC13
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC13 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC13 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$8.79B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $421.06M | 370 | 70 | 6 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.96B | 1,585 | 466 | 13 | +602.1% |
| FY 2022 | $5.43B | 3,220 | 662 | 13 | +83.7% |
| FY 2023 | $8.90B | 4,565 | 807 | 14 | +64.0% |
| FY 2024 | $8.77B | 5,799 | 828 | 17 | −1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $9.24B | 6,538 | 904 | 16 | +5.3% |
| FY 2026 | $8.79B | 10,529 | 2,911 | 17 | −4.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $13.84B | 10,212 | 2,607 | 31.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $10.70B | 7,482 | 496 | 24.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $8.85B | 8,928 | 808 | 19.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.32B | 2,292 | 157 | 9.7% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $3.70B | 882 | 21 | 8.3% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $2.82B | 1,768 | 108 | 6.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $66.10M | 33 | 7 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $63.84M | 28 | 1 | 0.1% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $61.93M | 182 | 28 | 0.1% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $55.29M | 86 | 35 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC13?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0856 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $8.39B | 371 | 9 | 18.9% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.25B | 474 | 17 | 11.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $3.70B | 882 | 21 | 8.3% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $2.82B | 1,768 | 108 | 6.3% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.09B | 2,035 | 94 | 4.7% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0851 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $2.00B | 557 | 23 | 4.5% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.86B | 1,992 | 163 | 4.2% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.42B | 1,562 | 122 | 3.2% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.19B | 200 | 6 | 2.7% |
| FA8612 AFLCMC C3BM C3 | FA8612 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.04B | 688 | 198 | 2.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC13 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5.48B | 114 | 2 | 12.3% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $3.08B | 228 | 5 | 6.9% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.49B | 352 | 2 | 5.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $2.48B | 96 | 3 | 5.6% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.73B | 127 | 4 | 3.9% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.32B | 64 | 3 | 3.0% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.08B | 241 | 6 | 2.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $874.03M | 636 | 5 | 2.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $839.01M | 485 | 1 | 1.9% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $757.75M | 349 | 5 | 1.7% | Jul 17, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC13?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $26.72B | 24,403 | 3,332 | 60.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $5.40B | 2,966 | 99 | 12.1% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $3.83B | 464 | 11 | 8.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.50B | 1,860 | 75 | 5.6% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.32B | 172 | 77 | 3.0% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $1.12B | 522 | 4 | 2.5% |
| 336992 | MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $757.06M | 10 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $571.55M | 383 | 28 | 1.3% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $502.65M | 223 | 14 | 1.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $333.95M | 276 | 40 | 0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC13?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $17.06B | 19,966 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $27.31B | 12,289 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $140.16M | 331 |
| BPA CALL | $910.6K | 20 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC13?
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 $44.51B market as addressable.