01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD11 R&D- Defense Other: Ammunition (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD11
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Ammunition (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD11 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD11 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $727.9K | 15 | 11 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $766.4K | 16 | 8 | 3 | +5.3% |
| FY 2022 | $551.5K | 9 | 7 | 4 | −28.0% |
| FY 2023 | -$43.9K | 5 | 5 | 4 | −108.0% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +100.0% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $2.48M | 23 | 3 | 123.8% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $46.3K | 3 | 3 | 2.3% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$522.3K | 20 | 13 | -26.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD11?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK | FA8213 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.48M | 22 | 2 | 123.8% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $183.5K | 3 | 1 | 9.2% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $46.3K | 3 | 3 | 2.3% |
| DCMA SOUTH | S0107A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MGMT | S4803A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8656 AFLCMC EBX | FA8656 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$278 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD | W52P1J | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$217.4K | 1 | 1 | -10.9% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$488.4K | 16 | 11 | -24.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD11 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY | $2.20M | 13 | 1 | 109.9% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| MIDE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $277.7K | 10 | 2 | 13.9% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| FRAUNHOFER USA, INC. | $183.5K | 3 | 1 | 9.2% | Sep 1, 2021 |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. | $43.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 26, 2023 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION I | $2.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Feb 8, 2022 |
| AMTEC CORPORATION | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2023 |
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI POLYMER TECHNOLOGI | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 20, 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS EXPERTS, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD11?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325920 | EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING | $2.20M | 13 | 1 | 109.9% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $277.7K | 10 | 1 | 13.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $183.5K | 3 | 1 | 9.2% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $46.3K | 4 | 4 | 2.3% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 325211 | PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | -$0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$24.9K | 7 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | -$142.6K | 3 | 2 | -7.1% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | -$321.2K | 7 | 6 | -16.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD11?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$305.1K | 22 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.03M | 18 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $277.7K | 14 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD11?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|
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 $2.00M market as addressable.