01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AE12 R&D- Economic Growth: Employment Growth/Productivity (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AE12
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Economic Growth: Employment Growth/Productivity (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2013–FY 2019. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AE12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AE12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2013–FY 2019 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$121
FY 2019| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $473.5K | 10 | 3 | 3 | — |
| FY 2014 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2015 | -$880 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2016 | -$382.1K | 6 | 1 | 1 | −43,321.4% |
| FY 2017 | -$37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2018 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
| FY 2019 | -$121 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2013–FY 2019.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $533.6K | 6 | 1 | 590.9% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $5.0K | 2 | 1 | 5.5% |
| EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION | 1630 | -$448.3K | 15 | 1 | -496.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AE12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2013–FY 2019.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ADAP SPT OFF | W91WAW | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $300.0K | 1 | 1 | 332.2% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $233.6K | 5 | 1 | 258.7% |
| 688-WASHINGTON DC | 00688 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $5.0K | 2 | 1 | 5.5% |
| DOL (ETA) OFC OF CONTRACT MGMT | 1630DC | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION | -$30.7K | 7 | 1 | -34.0% |
| DEPT OF LABOR/EMPLOY AND TRAINING ADMIN | ETATP | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION | -$417.6K | 8 | 1 | -462.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AE12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC SCIENCE & ENGINEERING GROUP INC | $533.6K | 6 | 1 | 590.9% | Jun 7, 2019 |
| RAPID MODELING CORPORATION | $5.0K | 2 | 1 | 5.5% | Jan 16, 2015 |
| ABT ASSOCIATES INC | -$448.3K | 15 | 1 | -496.4% | Sep 19, 2017 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AE12?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AE12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | -$448.3K | 15 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $533.6K | 6 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.0K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AE12?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W91WAW13C0004 | PACIFIC SCIENCE & ENGINEERING GROUP INC | Jun 7, 2019 | -$121 | 541720 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-PICA |
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 $90.3K market as addressable.