01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC92 R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC92
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC92 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC92 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $10.23M | 26 | 14 | 4 | — |
| FY 2021 | $6.63M | 17 | 8 | 4 | −35.2% |
| FY 2022 | $4.13M | 14 | 6 | 4 | −37.6% |
| FY 2023 | $127.4K | 10 | 5 | 4 | −96.9% |
| FY 2024 | $1.73M | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1,255.2% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
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 | $11.89M | 14 | 1 | 52.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $8.59M | 31 | 6 | 37.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $2.40M | 17 | 4 | 10.5% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$35.0K | 11 | 9 | -0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC92?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.89M | 14 | 1 | 52.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $8.59M | 30 | 5 | 37.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.80M | 12 | 2 | 7.9% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $604.3K | 5 | 2 | 2.6% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC | S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE (SUNNYVALE) | S0543A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (ST PETERSBURG) | S1109A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA ALBUQUERQUE | S3500A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8656 AFLCMC EBX | FA8656 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC92 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $11.89M | 14 | 1 | 52.1% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| A-TECH CORPORATION | $6.47M | 12 | 2 | 28.3% | Aug 8, 2023 |
| SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $2.06M | 15 | 1 | 9.0% | Sep 7, 2023 |
| TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING, LLC | $1.64M | 12 | 2 | 7.2% | Mar 20, 2023 |
| GENERAL SCIENCES INC | $492.8K | 3 | 2 | 2.2% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., THE | $149.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% | Jun 3, 2020 |
| LYNNTECH INC. | $111.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.5% | Mar 31, 2021 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $55.5K | 3 | 2 | 0.2% | Mar 1, 2022 |
| SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS COMPANY INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2020 |
| INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 4, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC92?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $20.64M | 50 | 9 | 90.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.21M | 22 | 5 | 9.7% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | -$8.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC92?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $20.68M | 54 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.05M | 16 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $111.5K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC92?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6600120C4023 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Nov 12, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | 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 $22.84M market as addressable.