01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC33
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related 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 AC33 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC33 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.24B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $159.26M | 40 | 16 | 5 | — |
| FY 2021 | $360.86M | 486 | 197 | 11 | +126.6% |
| FY 2022 | $694.17M | 978 | 284 | 11 | +92.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1.91B | 1,407 | 306 | 11 | +175.4% |
| FY 2024 | $2.53B | 1,832 | 361 | 12 | +32.4% |
| FY 2025 | $3.02B | 2,112 | 370 | 12 | +19.2% |
| FY 2026 | $3.24B | 1,617 | 306 | 11 | +7.5% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $4.90B | 674 | 41 | 41.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $2.28B | 1,299 | 90 | 19.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.06B | 2,882 | 131 | 17.3% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $897.94M | 1,243 | 138 | 7.5% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $738.79M | 348 | 10 | 6.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $706.56M | 1,704 | 263 | 5.9% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $153.27M | 116 | 5 | 1.3% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $104.49M | 19 | 3 | 0.9% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $35.93M | 54 | 2 | 0.3% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $16.74M | 19 | 6 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC33?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.04B | 98 | 1 | 33.9% |
| FA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDA | FA2401 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $980.84M | 72 | 3 | 8.2% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $851.33M | 1,104 | 115 | 7.1% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $717.45M | 314 | 8 | 6.0% |
| DCSO PHILADELPHIA | SP4701 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $693.54M | 1,690 | 260 | 5.8% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $516.31M | 729 | 17 | 4.3% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $460.24M | 188 | 8 | 3.9% |
| W6QK ACC- DTA | W912CH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $386.51M | 211 | 5 | 3.2% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $350.16M | 562 | 34 | 2.9% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $214.33M | 205 | 18 | 1.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC33 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL TEXTRON INC. | $4.04B | 98 | 1 | 33.9% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | $1.06B | 85 | 2 | 8.9% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| DCS CORPORATION | $425.88M | 239 | 2 | 3.6% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $333.22M | 61 | 2 | 2.8% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $286.92M | 250 | 3 | 2.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| SEACORP, LLC | $244.35M | 238 | 3 | 2.1% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| PRESCIENT EDGE CORPORATION | $220.32M | 51 | 1 | 1.8% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| ICR INC | $216.61M | 191 | 2 | 1.8% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $179.46M | 16 | 1 | 1.5% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| IST RESEARCH, LLC | $165.08M | 94 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC33?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.23B | 4,477 | 487 | 35.5% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $4.05B | 112 | 2 | 34.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.61B | 1,973 | 70 | 13.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $691.87M | 665 | 19 | 5.8% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $408.49M | 281 | 14 | 3.4% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $389.92M | 378 | 11 | 3.3% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $185.74M | 28 | 2 | 1.6% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $111.25M | 185 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $59.06M | 42 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $43.80M | 14 | 3 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC33?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $4.20B | 4,770 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $7.64B | 2,962 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $78.36M | 740 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC33?
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 $11.92B market as addressable.