01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD94 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD94
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (Engineering Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD94 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD94 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.71M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $354.50M | 396 | 99 | 11 | — |
| FY 2021 | $179.09M | 272 | 70 | 9 | −49.5% |
| FY 2022 | $55.22M | 134 | 44 | 7 | −69.2% |
| FY 2023 | $16.91M | 80 | 33 | 5 | −69.4% |
| FY 2024 | $13.41M | 67 | 29 | 5 | −20.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.25M | 40 | 20 | 5 | −90.7% |
| FY 2026 | $1.71M | 12 | 7 | 3 | +37.3% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $493.31M | 501 | 47 | 79.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $145.72M | 286 | 37 | 23.4% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $3.56M | 5 | 2 | 0.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.29M | 39 | 10 | 0.5% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $2.99M | 32 | 11 | 0.5% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $2.12M | 20 | 2 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $870.9K | 27 | 3 | 0.1% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $60.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $7.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6957 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD94?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $211.36M | 89 | 6 | 34.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $141.97M | 64 | 2 | 22.8% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $71.97M | 170 | 14 | 11.6% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $68.11M | 56 | 11 | 10.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $63.60M | 156 | 11 | 10.2% |
| W6QK ACC-ORLANDO | W900KK | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $43.97M | 30 | 2 | 7.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W911SR | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $13.01M | 41 | 7 | 2.1% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $9.55M | 60 | 1 | 1.5% |
| W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $8.87M | 23 | 9 | 1.4% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $3.56M | 5 | 2 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD94 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECS FEDERAL, LLC | $181.77M | 56 | 2 | 29.2% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, INC. | $141.97M | 61 | 1 | 22.8% | Aug 31, 2023 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $47.28M | 35 | 2 | 7.6% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| XL SCIENTIFIC, LLC | $43.97M | 29 | 2 | 7.1% | May 14, 2024 |
| INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $39.72M | 14 | 2 | 6.4% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $26.84M | 15 | 2 | 4.3% | Mar 6, 2024 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $22.70M | 73 | 3 | 3.6% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $15.72M | 13 | 2 | 2.5% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $13.31M | 12 | 1 | 2.1% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | $12.26M | 14 | 1 | 2.0% | Nov 27, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD94?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $212.81M | 243 | 34 | 34.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $138.66M | 278 | 43 | 22.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $68.41M | 284 | 32 | 11.0% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $63.81M | 69 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $61.46M | 10 | 1 | 9.9% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $43.97M | 29 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $29.04M | 21 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $1.35M | 18 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 332999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $975.9K | 7 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $745.6K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD94?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $271.05M | 548 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $350.04M | 426 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.00M | 27 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD94?
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 $622.10M market as addressable.