01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC16 R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC16
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC16 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC16 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$661.2K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $92.92M | 108 | 34 | 5 | — |
| FY 2021 | $58.11M | 81 | 12 | 5 | −37.5% |
| FY 2022 | $11.84M | 47 | 14 | 6 | −79.6% |
| FY 2023 | $9.08M | 29 | 5 | 4 | −23.3% |
| FY 2024 | $1.85M | 7 | 5 | 3 | −79.7% |
| FY 2025 | $22.7K | 6 | 6 | 4 | −98.8% |
| FY 2026 | -$661.2K | 4 | 4 | 3 | −3,010.2% |
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 | $81.48M | 112 | 26 | 47.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $72.51M | 83 | 2 | 41.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $22.34M | 58 | 3 | 12.9% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | -$3.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$4.29M | 23 | 12 | -2.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC16?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $68.88M | 71 | 1 | 39.8% |
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $45.31M | 24 | 1 | 26.2% |
| FA8690 AFLCMC WIAK GLOBAL HAWK | FA8690 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $22.75M | 40 | 1 | 13.1% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $22.34M | 58 | 3 | 12.9% |
| FA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIM | FA8571 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $9.18M | 35 | 22 | 5.3% |
| FA7146 SAF OC PK | FA7146 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.24M | 12 | 2 | 2.5% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 7 | 47QFWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $3.62M | 12 | 1 | 2.1% |
| DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | SPRTA1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DCMA APO GE ENGINES LYNN | S2207A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC16 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY, BRADLEY & BROWN INC. | $68.88M | 71 | 1 | 39.8% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $64.11M | 70 | 2 | 37.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS INC | $20.00M | 46 | 1 | 11.6% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $3.62M | 12 | 1 | 2.1% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| CTC AERO LLC | $2.60M | 9 | 1 | 1.5% | Mar 24, 2021 |
| ZIVKO AERONAUTICS, INC. | $2.37M | 8 | 1 | 1.4% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. WASHINGTON D.C. | $1.64M | 3 | 1 | 0.9% | Aug 24, 2020 |
| DELTA SIGMA COMPANY LLC | $1.61M | 1 | 1 | 0.9% | Jan 3, 2020 |
| ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.31M | 8 | 1 | 0.8% | Jun 9, 2022 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% | Oct 26, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC16?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $71.22M | 88 | 7 | 41.1% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $64.01M | 73 | 2 | 37.0% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $20.00M | 46 | 1 | 11.6% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $8.27M | 31 | 21 | 4.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.62M | 14 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2.38M | 14 | 4 | 1.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.64M | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 611420 | COMPUTER TRAINING | $913.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC16?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $155.72M | 200 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $12.28M | 68 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.16M | 14 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC16?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSQ0517BM0161 | WHITNEY, BRADLEY & BROWN INC. | Jul 31, 2026 | -$534.0K | 541712 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA FAS AAS REGION 5 |
| FA862019F1002 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Jul 13, 2026 | -$127.6K | 336411 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)DCMAS UNMANNED SYSTEMS |
| N0042118F0068 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS INC | Oct 21, 2025 | $416 | 541513 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| N0042115C0051 | ZIVKO AERONAUTICS, INC. | Oct 21, 2025 | $0 | 541712 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
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 $173.16M market as addressable.