01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC61 R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC61
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC61 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC61 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$706.16M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.62B | 1,545 | 251 | 9 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.43B | 1,204 | 181 | 9 | −11.7% |
| FY 2022 | $1.36B | 844 | 112 | 9 | −4.7% |
| FY 2023 | $1.54B | 686 | 71 | 6 | +12.6% |
| FY 2024 | $1.28B | 611 | 64 | 6 | −16.6% |
| FY 2025 | $849.84M | 490 | 38 | 5 | −33.6% |
| FY 2026 | $706.16M | 281 | 23 | 5 | −16.9% |
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 | $8.02B | 3,098 | 52 | 91.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $728.07M | 2,069 | 161 | 8.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $21.36M | 135 | 35 | 0.2% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $9.88M | 79 | 6 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $5.94M | 27 | 17 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $5.59M | 15 | 3 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $500.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | -$78.6K | 5 | 4 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$4.64M | 224 | 120 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC61?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO | FA8702 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.98B | 2,828 | 2 | 90.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $489.22M | 318 | 10 | 5.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $233.32M | 1,645 | 133 | 2.7% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $20.23M | 112 | 25 | 0.2% |
| FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK | FA8730 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $14.58M | 61 | 10 | 0.2% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92402 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $6.40M | 43 | 3 | 0.1% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.98M | 57 | 15 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $5.94M | 27 | 17 | 0.1% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.79M | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL83 | HC1028 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $5.77M | 13 | 3 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC61 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $7.18B | 2,246 | 2 | 81.7% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | $798.97M | 583 | 1 | 9.1% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $289.48M | 123 | 2 | 3.3% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $94.08M | 67 | 2 | 1.1% | May 13, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $75.91M | 37 | 2 | 0.9% | May 27, 2025 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | $61.09M | 72 | 1 | 0.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $43.28M | 41 | 1 | 0.5% | Dec 1, 2023 |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $32.63M | 70 | 1 | 0.4% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $29.32M | 150 | 3 | 0.3% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| YULISTA SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | $16.01M | 137 | 1 | 0.2% | May 20, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC61?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $8.18B | 3,793 | 130 | 93.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $367.13M | 736 | 140 | 4.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $139.15M | 108 | 7 | 1.6% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $60.82M | 75 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $14.70M | 528 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $6.68M | 37 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $5.59M | 15 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.37M | 33 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $3.67M | 13 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $3.12M | 77 | 3 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC61?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.39B | 4,288 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $395.70M | 1,276 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.00M | 94 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $0 | 2 |
| BPA CALL | -$2.2K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC61?
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 $8.79B market as addressable.