01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC32
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$5.80B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $111.51M | 381 | 134 | 6 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.56B | 3,425 | 1,206 | 14 | +1,294.9% |
| FY 2022 | $3.68B | 5,243 | 1,109 | 13 | +136.3% |
| FY 2023 | $5.17B | 7,090 | 1,227 | 15 | +40.7% |
| FY 2024 | $6.84B | 8,575 | 1,407 | 12 | +32.2% |
| FY 2025 | $7.34B | 9,507 | 1,281 | 12 | +7.3% |
| FY 2026 | $5.80B | 6,345 | 975 | 13 | −20.9% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $17.57B | 24,730 | 2,639 | 57.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $6.62B | 10,155 | 401 | 21.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.15B | 1,780 | 168 | 13.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.09B | 258 | 6 | 3.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $381.33M | 635 | 46 | 1.3% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $252.51M | 1,875 | 23 | 0.8% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $246.35M | 477 | 22 | 0.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $128.28M | 129 | 17 | 0.4% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $48.26M | 49 | 9 | 0.2% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $18.94M | 24 | 2 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8075 774 ESS | FA8075 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $12.41B | 13,101 | 39 | 40.7% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.06B | 8,214 | 277 | 19.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.50B | 809 | 9 | 11.5% |
| FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL | FA8649 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.51B | 8,865 | 2,349 | 8.2% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $928.86M | 126 | 3 | 3.0% |
| FA8611 AFLCMC WAUK F22 | FA8611 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $711.13M | 72 | 1 | 2.3% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA COS | W91260 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $315.10M | 39 | 1 | 1.0% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $296.45M | 466 | 39 | 1.0% |
| FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK | FA2541 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $288.66M | 357 | 179 | 0.9% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL83 | HC1028 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $190.53M | 1,755 | 19 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $3.69B | 4,393 | 4 | 12.1% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $3.49B | 751 | 1 | 11.4% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $2.37B | 2,772 | 2 | 7.8% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $2.25B | 2,607 | 4 | 7.4% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $2.22B | 2,158 | 1 | 7.3% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | $1.27B | 909 | 1 | 4.2% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $1.27B | 727 | 1 | 4.2% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | $1.11B | 1,365 | 3 | 3.6% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $711.13M | 72 | 1 | 2.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $642.39M | 873 | 5 | 2.1% | Jul 17, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $26.18B | 32,853 | 2,817 | 85.8% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.06B | 3,297 | 94 | 6.7% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $713.00M | 77 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $348.16M | 1,069 | 246 | 1.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $263.37M | 916 | 45 | 0.9% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $139.98M | 1,188 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $117.98M | 96 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $97.38M | 227 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $96.65M | 67 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $95.56M | 145 | 65 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $24.45B | 25,433 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.75B | 9,521 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.30B | 5,601 |
| BPA CALL | $1.01M | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC32?
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 $30.50B market as addressable.