01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD91 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD91
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD91 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD91 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$1.62M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $322.65M | 1,621 | 618 | 12 | — |
| FY 2021 | $193.72M | 977 | 406 | 10 | −40.0% |
| FY 2022 | $102.46M | 458 | 178 | 9 | −47.1% |
| FY 2023 | $56.58M | 230 | 95 | 9 | −44.8% |
| FY 2024 | $10.58M | 191 | 95 | 7 | −81.3% |
| FY 2025 | $5.49M | 102 | 50 | 6 | −48.2% |
| FY 2026 | -$1.62M | 28 | 23 | 6 | −129.5% |
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 | $310.53M | 2,025 | 517 | 45.0% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $260.38M | 620 | 65 | 37.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $44.43M | 213 | 52 | 6.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $36.18M | 156 | 53 | 5.2% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $22.91M | 18 | 2 | 3.3% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $17.82M | 20 | 3 | 2.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $360.3K | 14 | 9 | 0.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $32.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | -$11.1K | 77 | 58 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD91?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $260.38M | 620 | 65 | 37.7% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $259.66M | 1,796 | 472 | 37.6% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $31.94M | 110 | 20 | 4.6% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $30.28M | 75 | 11 | 4.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $27.42M | 35 | 2 | 4.0% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 4 | 47QFSA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $22.97M | 17 | 1 | 3.3% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $19.53M | 137 | 31 | 2.8% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $16.03M | 14 | 2 | 2.3% |
| FA8684 AFLCMC RODK | FA8684 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $6.09M | 29 | 10 | 0.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.75M | 48 | 24 | 0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD91 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $38.03M | 83 | 4 | 5.5% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $31.98M | 27 | 3 | 4.6% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE | $30.11M | 12 | 1 | 4.4% | May 26, 2023 |
| FIBERTEK, INC. | $27.42M | 34 | 1 | 4.0% | May 31, 2023 |
| CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. | $24.22M | 85 | 5 | 3.5% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| GALOIS, INC. | $20.78M | 21 | 2 | 3.0% | Jun 15, 2023 |
| TWO SIX LABS, LLC | $15.65M | 43 | 3 | 2.3% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $12.58M | 28 | 2 | 1.8% | Jan 29, 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $12.36M | 20 | 2 | 1.8% | Mar 14, 2023 |
| APTIMA, INC. | $11.13M | 30 | 4 | 1.6% | Oct 15, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD91?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $589.56M | 3,014 | 619 | 85.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $60.60M | 360 | 108 | 8.8% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $22.60M | 65 | 15 | 3.3% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $7.10M | 28 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $5.10M | 16 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2.52M | 33 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $800.5K | 6 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $675.7K | 5 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 511110 | NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS | $592.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 238990 | ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS | $110.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD91?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $624.44M | 3,354 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $59.85M | 150 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.56M | 100 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD91?
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 $689.86M market as addressable.