01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC35 National Defense R&D Svcs; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC35
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Svcs; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC35 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC35 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$48.74M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $91.07M | 197 | 48 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $98.46M | 201 | 28 | 6 | +8.1% |
| FY 2022 | $58.94M | 142 | 25 | 8 | −40.1% |
| FY 2023 | $53.75M | 101 | 26 | 6 | −8.8% |
| FY 2024 | $196.72M | 168 | 75 | 7 | +266.0% |
| FY 2025 | $324.80M | 163 | 32 | 6 | +65.1% |
| FY 2026 | $48.74M | 89 | 28 | 8 | −85.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $494.99M | 241 | 18 | 56.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $338.66M | 758 | 107 | 38.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $28.28M | 11 | 6 | 3.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.60M | 9 | 3 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $3.29M | 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $3.24M | 15 | 3 | 0.4% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $277.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $79.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $35.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $23.2K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC35?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $447.10M | 109 | 11 | 51.2% |
| SUP OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON | N62789 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $171.48M | 293 | 1 | 19.7% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $75.35M | 144 | 5 | 8.6% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $31.42M | 110 | 2 | 3.6% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $29.93M | 66 | 4 | 3.4% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $28.28M | 11 | 6 | 3.2% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $24.71M | 164 | 92 | 2.8% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $20.25M | 44 | 6 | 2.3% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $13.02M | 8 | 1 | 1.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W911SR | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $10.83M | 9 | 1 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC35 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR USG INC | $376.24M | 30 | 1 | 43.1% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $175.90M | 307 | 1 | 20.2% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| SEEMANN COMPOSITES, LLC | $63.53M | 75 | 1 | 7.3% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $27.04M | 5 | 1 | 3.1% | May 28, 2026 |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $26.50M | 88 | 1 | 3.0% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | $21.59M | 54 | 2 | 2.5% | May 5, 2026 |
| EXPEDITION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $17.99M | 10 | 1 | 2.1% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| MORSECORP, INC | $14.28M | 8 | 1 | 1.6% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS | $13.02M | 8 | 1 | 1.5% | May 21, 2024 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $12.27M | 12 | 1 | 1.4% | Jun 4, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC35?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $470.43M | 190 | 14 | 53.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $237.08M | 457 | 14 | 27.2% |
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | $69.35M | 118 | 6 | 7.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $21.16M | 146 | 92 | 2.4% |
| 336999 | ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $21.09M | 52 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $20.41M | 17 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $13.02M | 8 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $7.69M | 35 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $3.46M | 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.29M | 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC35?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $611.35M | 583 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $258.49M | 452 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.61M | 24 |
| BPA CALL | $15.9K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC35?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911QX26CA003 | ECS FEDERAL, LLC | Jul 16, 2026 | $3.50M | 541715 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI |
| N0016722F0042 | SEEMANN COMPOSITES, LLC | Jul 15, 2026 | $0 | 336611 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCK |
| N6600126C0032 | D3 MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | Jul 6, 2026 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC PACIFIC |
| N0016722F0232 | SEEMANN COMPOSITES, LLC | Jun 25, 2026 | $400.0K | 336611 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCK |
| N0016725F1025 | W R SYSTEMS LTD. | Jun 25, 2026 | $0 | 334511 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCK |
| W911QX25F0024 | MORSECORP, INC | Jun 25, 2026 | $526.4K | 541715 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI |
| N0016725F1025 | W R SYSTEMS LTD. | Jun 18, 2026 | $509.0K | 334511 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCK |
| N0016724F0002 | SERCO INC. | Jun 17, 2026 | $66.5K | 334511 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCK |
| W911QX25F0025 | ADVANCED RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Jun 16, 2026 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI |
| N6600126C0032 | D3 MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | Jun 16, 2026 | $982.4K | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC PACIFIC |
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 $872.47M market as addressable.