01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC63 R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC63
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Advanced Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC63 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC63 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$37.11M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $893.84M | 1,162 | 183 | 10 | — |
| FY 2021 | $594.63M | 912 | 145 | 7 | −33.5% |
| FY 2022 | $358.06M | 640 | 123 | 7 | −39.8% |
| FY 2023 | $286.12M | 486 | 98 | 7 | −20.1% |
| FY 2024 | $95.77M | 339 | 87 | 7 | −66.5% |
| FY 2025 | $48.05M | 208 | 57 | 6 | −49.8% |
| FY 2026 | $37.11M | 85 | 32 | 5 | −22.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $866.28M | 668 | 21 | 37.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $725.55M | 1,209 | 69 | 31.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $643.39M | 1,168 | 94 | 27.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $93.59M | 260 | 13 | 4.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $7.16M | 52 | 6 | 0.3% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $1.40M | 13 | 3 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $221.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | -$50 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | -$2.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$24.00M | 459 | 136 | -1.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC63?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $866.28M | 668 | 21 | 37.4% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $693.26M | 1,110 | 54 | 30.0% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $321.51M | 484 | 45 | 13.9% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $190.69M | 248 | 17 | 8.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $92.75M | 236 | 8 | 4.0% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $51.09M | 109 | 10 | 2.2% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $28.53M | 112 | 2 | 1.2% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $18.02M | 36 | 4 | 0.8% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $14.68M | 69 | 3 | 0.6% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.23M | 15 | 2 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC63 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $435.38M | 376 | 3 | 18.8% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $236.16M | 249 | 2 | 10.2% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $141.29M | 220 | 3 | 6.1% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $132.58M | 79 | 2 | 5.7% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| INFOSCITEX CORPORATION | $79.06M | 58 | 2 | 3.4% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC. | $73.52M | 57 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION | $72.07M | 80 | 3 | 3.1% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| GENERAL TECHNICAL SERVICES L.L.C. | $71.44M | 121 | 1 | 3.1% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| L3 ADAPTIVE METHODS, INC. | $52.77M | 50 | 2 | 2.3% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC | $50.62M | 52 | 2 | 2.2% | Jul 1, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC63?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $890.34M | 1,015 | 22 | 38.5% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $868.99M | 1,462 | 94 | 37.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $461.74M | 1,074 | 113 | 20.0% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $40.04M | 35 | 3 | 1.7% |
| 336999 | ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $17.89M | 37 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $11.86M | 6 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $10.44M | 53 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $8.31M | 14 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $3.10M | 21 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.05M | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC63?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.58B | 2,251 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $733.73M | 1,574 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $193.4K | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC63?
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 $2.31B market as addressable.