01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC23
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Experimental Development across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC23 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC23 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$895.89M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.38B | 1,765 | 199 | 9 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.66B | 1,828 | 250 | 10 | +20.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1.74B | 1,682 | 276 | 10 | +4.7% |
| FY 2023 | $1.77B | 1,254 | 184 | 11 | +1.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1.78B | 1,219 | 170 | 9 | +0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.40B | 993 | 126 | 7 | −21.4% |
| FY 2026 | $895.89M | 504 | 90 | 8 | −36.0% |
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 | $4.71B | 5,010 | 220 | 44.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.12B | 1,905 | 75 | 38.7% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $672.70M | 140 | 21 | 6.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $536.00M | 334 | 18 | 5.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $512.11M | 1,386 | 122 | 4.8% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $72.99M | 102 | 21 | 0.7% |
| SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SDA) | 97SD | $9.81M | 4 | 4 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $3.41M | 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $583.4K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | 1100 | $249.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC23?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0854 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $2.11B | 2,433 | 15 | 19.9% |
| FA8656 AFLCMC EBX | FA8656 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.56B | 76 | 3 | 14.7% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0857 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $1.43B | 634 | 8 | 13.5% |
| FA8808 MIL SATELLITE COM SYS PKT LA | FA8808 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $776.81M | 154 | 6 | 7.3% |
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $683.21M | 134 | 3 | 6.4% |
| SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | HQ0850 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | $682.51M | 144 | 21 | 6.4% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $570.35M | 815 | 23 | 5.4% |
| PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS | N00030 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $499.84M | 208 | 8 | 4.7% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0860 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $484.13M | 1,111 | 190 | 4.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0852 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $324.31M | 272 | 4 | 3.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC23 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.61B | 109 | 3 | 15.1% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $1.43B | 629 | 1 | 13.5% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $1.15B | 1,494 | 4 | 10.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $970.57M | 205 | 2 | 9.1% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $646.91M | 466 | 4 | 6.1% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $425.84M | 80 | 3 | 4.0% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $397.99M | 86 | 1 | 3.7% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $371.36M | 659 | 4 | 3.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $274.32M | 127 | 2 | 2.6% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $221.06M | 27 | 3 | 2.1% | Jun 26, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC23?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.79B | 4,672 | 292 | 35.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.94B | 2,463 | 112 | 18.3% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $1.56B | 69 | 2 | 14.7% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.47B | 280 | 3 | 13.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $907.24M | 667 | 4 | 8.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $612.00M | 430 | 28 | 5.8% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $77.03M | 18 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $76.38M | 47 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $73.74M | 61 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $37.68M | 64 | 10 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC23?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $6.44B | 5,997 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $4.18B | 3,230 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.64M | 17 |
| BPA CALL | -$0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC23?
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 $10.63B market as addressable.