01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD52 R&D- Defense Other: Fuels/Lubricants (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD52
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Fuels/Lubricants (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 AD52 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD52 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 | $2.40M | 10 | 2 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $35.0K | 11 | 3 | 3 | −98.5% |
| FY 2022 | -$80.5K | 6 | 1 | 2 | −330.0% |
| FY 2023 | -$1.1K | 3 | 1 | 2 | +98.7% |
| FY 2024 | -$293.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | −27,152.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$127.0K | 2 | 2 | 2 | +56.6% |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 | $1.29M | 5 | 1 | 66.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.04M | 19 | 2 | 53.7% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$389.3K | 10 | 3 | -20.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD52?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.29M | 5 | 1 | 66.5% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.17M | 17 | 1 | 60.3% |
| DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (CARSON) | S0530A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY | S0140A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$1.2K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
| W6QK ACC- DTA | W912CH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$127.0K | 1 | 1 | -6.6% |
| DCMA NASA PRODUCT OPERATIONS | S4818A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$389.3K | 5 | 1 | -20.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD52 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UES, INC. | $1.29M | 6 | 2 | 66.5% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $649.0K | 26 | 2 | 33.6% | Dec 3, 2024 |
| MERCURY DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. | -$1.2K | 2 | 2 | -0.1% | Feb 18, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD52?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD52?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $647.8K | 28 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.29M | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD52?
| 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 $1.93M market as addressable.