01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD24 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD24
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD24 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD24 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$35.42M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.20B | 2,555 | 159 | 23 | — |
| FY 2021 | $902.68M | 1,965 | 121 | 19 | −24.9% |
| FY 2022 | $582.44M | 1,432 | 87 | 18 | −35.5% |
| FY 2023 | $550.07M | 904 | 63 | 13 | −5.6% |
| FY 2024 | $415.44M | 562 | 55 | 14 | −24.5% |
| FY 2025 | $162.50M | 419 | 50 | 14 | −60.9% |
| FY 2026 | $35.42M | 223 | 29 | 13 | −78.2% |
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 | $1.68B | 4,953 | 66 | 43.7% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.43B | 378 | 2 | 37.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $409.60M | 1,199 | 5 | 10.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $208.77M | 270 | 58 | 5.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $88.08M | 355 | 20 | 2.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $17.32M | 144 | 12 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $11.90M | 52 | 7 | 0.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $8.32M | 49 | 2 | 0.2% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $3.54M | 6 | 2 | 0.1% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $3.29M | 15 | 4 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD24?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.47B | 3,502 | 7 | 38.2% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 4 | 47QFSA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.43B | 349 | 1 | 37.0% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $207.72M | 272 | 1 | 5.4% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $168.06M | 308 | 25 | 4.4% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $136.24M | 253 | 4 | 3.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTOR | W91RUS | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $118.35M | 75 | 4 | 3.1% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $67.50M | 64 | 5 | 1.8% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $32.59M | 147 | 1 | 0.8% |
| FA2486 AFTC PZZC (EGLIN) | FA2486 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $27.25M | 61 | 1 | 0.7% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $24.71M | 98 | 6 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD24 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $1.43B | 374 | 4 | 37.2% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $849.02M | 2,185 | 4 | 22.0% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $406.51M | 1,140 | 1 | 10.6% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | $390.02M | 1,193 | 1 | 10.1% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | $197.49M | 1,162 | 1 | 5.1% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $118.60M | 70 | 1 | 3.1% | Feb 20, 2025 |
| TACTICAL ENGINEERING & ANALYSIS, INC. | $85.91M | 51 | 1 | 2.2% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $30.89M | 157 | 1 | 0.8% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | $27.25M | 61 | 1 | 0.7% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE | $25.11M | 43 | 2 | 0.7% | Jun 23, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD24?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.50B | 4,291 | 35 | 64.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $873.59M | 2,222 | 27 | 22.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $384.86M | 959 | 104 | 10.0% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $30.50M | 197 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $15.88M | 6 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $14.52M | 51 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $8.70M | 41 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $8.11M | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $7.55M | 36 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 332994 | SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING | $6.09M | 16 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD24?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.61B | 7,519 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $233.35M | 450 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.38M | 63 |
| BPA CALL | $1.77M | 28 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD24?
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 $3.85B market as addressable.