01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC34 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC34
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC34 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC34 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$108.60M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $56.55M | 156 | 24 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $79.44M | 239 | 48 | 7 | +40.5% |
| FY 2022 | $101.80M | 265 | 61 | 7 | +28.2% |
| FY 2023 | $99.17M | 252 | 50 | 7 | −2.6% |
| FY 2024 | $91.09M | 319 | 47 | 8 | −8.1% |
| FY 2025 | $75.50M | 213 | 43 | 8 | −17.1% |
| FY 2026 | $108.60M | 182 | 34 | 7 | +43.8% |
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 | $369.22M | 1,123 | 49 | 60.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $188.32M | 184 | 42 | 30.8% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $36.17M | 126 | 6 | 5.9% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $9.38M | 28 | 7 | 1.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $9.19M | 27 | 8 | 1.5% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $1.61M | 4 | 1 | 0.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $380.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $21.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | -$46.5K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$2.09M | 127 | 16 | -0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC34?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $162.63M | 361 | 6 | 26.6% |
| FA2553 OPRN TEST & TRG INFR OTTI PK | FA2553 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $80.62M | 35 | 6 | 13.2% |
| FA8051 772 ESS PKD | FA8051 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $75.73M | 40 | 3 | 12.4% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $63.87M | 63 | 7 | 10.4% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $62.04M | 317 | 6 | 10.1% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $43.50M | 100 | 8 | 7.1% |
| ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY | HT9425 | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | $30.37M | 104 | 5 | 5.0% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.60M | 86 | 10 | 3.9% |
| DCSO PHILADELPHIA | SP4701 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $9.38M | 27 | 6 | 1.5% |
| FA7146 SAF OC PK | FA7146 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $8.42M | 2 | 1 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC34 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES CORPORATION | $133.25M | 290 | 2 | 21.8% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC | $49.42M | 134 | 1 | 8.1% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $49.10M | 25 | 1 | 8.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $41.59M | 38 | 2 | 6.8% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| GALAPAGOS FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC | $36.04M | 19 | 1 | 5.9% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $24.55M | 26 | 2 | 4.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE INC | $21.99M | 7 | 1 | 3.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| NTI CORPORATION | $19.56M | 59 | 1 | 3.2% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| MIKEL, INC. | $19.30M | 85 | 2 | 3.2% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| CARDINAL ENGINEERING, LLC | $18.51M | 20 | 2 | 3.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC34?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $269.00M | 888 | 37 | 43.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $140.76M | 345 | 26 | 23.0% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $75.73M | 40 | 3 | 12.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $39.73M | 32 | 1 | 6.5% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $24.39M | 92 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $23.12M | 52 | 6 | 3.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $8.00M | 9 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 722310 | FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS | $5.61M | 6 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $5.02M | 15 | 4 | 0.8% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.20M | 3 | 1 | 0.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC34?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $410.93M | 1,293 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $197.34M | 270 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.96M | 55 |
| BPA CALL | $1.92M | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC34?
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 $612.15M market as addressable.