01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC15 National Defense R&D Svcs; Department Of Defense - Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC15
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Svcs; Department Of Defense - Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC15 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC15 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$906.73M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.46B | 552 | 40 | 8 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.20B | 607 | 98 | 9 | −17.9% |
| FY 2022 | $1.43B | 700 | 147 | 9 | +19.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1.75B | 697 | 140 | 10 | +22.6% |
| FY 2024 | $2.24B | 730 | 139 | 9 | +27.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1.39B | 665 | 116 | 11 | −37.7% |
| FY 2026 | $906.73M | 446 | 83 | 9 | −34.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $7.86B | 2,458 | 80 | 75.8% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.30B | 659 | 50 | 12.5% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $704.85M | 159 | 5 | 6.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $243.19M | 272 | 20 | 2.3% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $185.47M | 435 | 95 | 1.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $115.42M | 47 | 4 | 1.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $11.30M | 98 | 4 | 0.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $7.38M | 19 | 6 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $4.71M | 11 | 1 | 0.0% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $1.60M | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC15?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.80B | 996 | 17 | 65.5% |
| FA8626 AFLCMC LPAK | FA8626 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.09B | 188 | 6 | 10.5% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92408 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $699.04M | 148 | 4 | 6.7% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $301.86M | 60 | 1 | 2.9% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $289.03M | 766 | 14 | 2.8% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $232.49M | 337 | 8 | 2.2% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $185.47M | 435 | 95 | 1.8% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $181.15M | 165 | 32 | 1.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $126.78M | 134 | 4 | 1.2% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $115.42M | 47 | 4 | 1.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC15 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5.05B | 702 | 3 | 48.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1.05B | 87 | 2 | 10.1% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $586.57M | 180 | 2 | 5.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $561.83M | 70 | 1 | 5.4% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | $546.27M | 66 | 2 | 5.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $492.41M | 74 | 2 | 4.7% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | $301.53M | 62 | 2 | 2.9% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $174.86M | 148 | 2 | 1.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $136.93M | 39 | 2 | 1.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $135.47M | 80 | 3 | 1.3% | May 27, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC15?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $3.53B | 772 | 13 | 34.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.48B | 1,213 | 155 | 23.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.61B | 401 | 8 | 15.5% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $1.09B | 188 | 5 | 10.5% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $610.48M | 375 | 19 | 5.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $371.30M | 359 | 22 | 3.6% |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $301.86M | 61 | 1 | 2.9% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $124.38M | 479 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $110.67M | 103 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $43.63M | 216 | 11 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC15?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $5.03B | 2,540 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.33B | 1,758 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.06M | 99 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC15?
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 $10.38B market as addressable.