01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD31 R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD31
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD31 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD31 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 | $332.7K | 5 | 4 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $247.4K | 2 | 2 | 2 | −25.6% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $439.4K | 2 | 1 | 75.7% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $109.9K | 4 | 2 | 18.9% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $30.8K | 2 | 1 | 5.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD31?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0858 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $439.4K | 2 | 1 | 75.7% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $109.9K | 4 | 2 | 18.9% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 70Z085 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $30.8K | 2 | 1 | 5.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD31 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, INCORPORATED, THE | $439.4K | 2 | 1 | 75.7% | Apr 8, 2021 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $60.3K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | Jul 28, 2020 |
| CUMMINS, KENNETH L | $49.6K | 3 | 1 | 8.6% | Jul 7, 2022 |
| DOWNIE JONES SHIP STORES | $30.8K | 2 | 1 | 5.3% | Sep 16, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD31?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD31?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $140.7K | 6 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $439.4K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD31?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 $580.2K market as addressable.