01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC65 R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC65
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC65 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC65 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.48M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $316.66M | 922 | 93 | 10 | — |
| FY 2021 | $160.10M | 666 | 67 | 8 | −49.4% |
| FY 2022 | $120.49M | 430 | 52 | 8 | −24.7% |
| FY 2023 | $97.00M | 316 | 48 | 8 | −19.5% |
| FY 2024 | $28.84M | 193 | 41 | 7 | −70.3% |
| FY 2025 | $10.91M | 100 | 23 | 6 | −62.2% |
| FY 2026 | $1.48M | 43 | 14 | 4 | −86.4% |
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 | $477.57M | 2,147 | 51 | 64.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $189.54M | 65 | 1 | 25.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $44.45M | 175 | 28 | 6.0% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $13.85M | 40 | 4 | 1.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.39M | 87 | 23 | 1.3% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $6.60M | 7 | 1 | 0.9% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $238.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | -$1.8K | 7 | 5 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | -$19.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC65?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $370.01M | 1,870 | 24 | 50.3% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $189.54M | 65 | 1 | 25.8% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $43.52M | 41 | 2 | 5.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $23.19M | 102 | 16 | 3.2% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $22.07M | 25 | 2 | 3.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $21.42M | 58 | 4 | 2.9% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $13.85M | 40 | 4 | 1.9% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.18M | 39 | 1 | 1.5% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $10.16M | 81 | 14 | 1.4% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $9.34M | 49 | 2 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC65 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACI INC FEDERAL | $189.54M | 65 | 1 | 25.8% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $142.33M | 684 | 2 | 19.4% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| THE MIL CORPORATION | $62.53M | 236 | 1 | 8.5% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| FGS, LLC | $43.48M | 91 | 1 | 5.9% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $42.82M | 39 | 2 | 5.8% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $38.32M | 229 | 3 | 5.2% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| J. F. TAYLOR, INC. | $35.67M | 174 | 1 | 4.9% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | $33.03M | 98 | 2 | 4.5% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| COHERENT TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | $24.33M | 201 | 1 | 3.3% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | $15.03M | 33 | 2 | 2.0% | Jun 8, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC65?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $382.95M | 1,986 | 55 | 52.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $192.49M | 114 | 20 | 26.2% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $90.20M | 323 | 16 | 12.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $50.93M | 81 | 10 | 6.9% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $6.60M | 8 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $6.37M | 24 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.39M | 8 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.98M | 27 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $338.9K | 11 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 517410 | SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $229.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC65?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $659.73M | 2,294 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $75.33M | 366 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $443.9K | 9 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC65?
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 $735.49M market as addressable.