01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD92 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD92
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (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 AD92 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD92 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$17.68M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.27B | 6,366 | 1,869 | 13 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.20B | 3,726 | 906 | 9 | −46.9% |
| FY 2022 | $859.83M | 3,009 | 706 | 8 | −28.6% |
| FY 2023 | $382.98M | 1,639 | 485 | 6 | −55.5% |
| FY 2024 | $149.21M | 1,407 | 385 | 7 | −61.0% |
| FY 2025 | $50.61M | 662 | 283 | 7 | −66.1% |
| FY 2026 | $17.68M | 230 | 98 | 6 | −65.1% |
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 | $1.67B | 5,928 | 1,316 | 33.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.58B | 4,634 | 478 | 32.0% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $900.23M | 1,597 | 118 | 18.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $422.70M | 1,799 | 333 | 8.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $372.01M | 1,014 | 76 | 7.5% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $7.57M | 15 | 2 | 0.2% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $5.35M | 18 | 9 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $293.5K | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD92?
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) | $900.23M | 1,597 | 118 | 18.2% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $770.68M | 2,142 | 183 | 15.6% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $634.84M | 1,703 | 204 | 12.9% |
| FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL | FA8649 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $460.57M | 2,102 | 1,009 | 9.3% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $390.51M | 1,511 | 239 | 7.9% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $303.16M | 779 | 71 | 6.1% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $278.19M | 663 | 65 | 5.6% |
| NIWC ATLANTIC | N65236 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $262.30M | 523 | 21 | 5.3% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $235.14M | 767 | 87 | 4.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $132.02M | 480 | 63 | 2.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD92 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $128.46M | 370 | 4 | 2.6% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $124.49M | 286 | 6 | 2.5% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $117.74M | 180 | 2 | 2.4% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $111.97M | 370 | 5 | 2.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | $100.39M | 228 | 2 | 2.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $99.89M | 481 | 5 | 2.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| QINETIQ INC. | $90.18M | 214 | 2 | 1.8% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| DCS CORPORATION | $82.72M | 156 | 4 | 1.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC | $74.65M | 194 | 5 | 1.5% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| PERSPECTA LABS INC. | $73.73M | 135 | 4 | 1.5% | Aug 20, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD92?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.44B | 11,061 | 1,685 | 69.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $954.54M | 4,102 | 553 | 19.3% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $212.34M | 422 | 43 | 4.3% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $116.50M | 370 | 10 | 2.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $106.55M | 354 | 24 | 2.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $43.18M | 101 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $27.59M | 209 | 55 | 0.6% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $10.88M | 41 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $9.83M | 36 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $9.10M | 14 | 2 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD92?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.89B | 12,729 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $943.39M | 2,773 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $98.91M | 1,529 |
| BPA CALL | $67.2K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD92?
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 $4.93B market as addressable.