01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ42 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ42
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (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 AJ42 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ42 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$223.7K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $93.42M | 175 | 76 | 12 | — |
| FY 2021 | $28.44M | 128 | 53 | 12 | −69.6% |
| FY 2022 | $66.02M | 125 | 40 | 9 | +132.1% |
| FY 2023 | $13.61M | 60 | 23 | 10 | −79.4% |
| FY 2024 | $7.44M | 29 | 12 | 6 | −45.4% |
| FY 2025 | -$62.6K | 25 | 10 | 4 | −100.8% |
| FY 2026 | -$223.7K | 7 | 5 | 3 | −257.6% |
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 | $94.83M | 45 | 17 | 45.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $80.38M | 217 | 14 | 38.5% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $20.83M | 123 | 26 | 10.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $6.75M | 43 | 11 | 3.2% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $5.37M | 54 | 4 | 2.6% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $406.4K | 8 | 2 | 0.2% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $205.7K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $140.8K | 13 | 4 | 0.1% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $53.9K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $34.9K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ42?
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 | $91.18M | 7 | 1 | 43.7% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $41.00M | 40 | 1 | 19.7% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $39.15M | 166 | 8 | 18.8% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $19.65M | 111 | 21 | 9.4% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $6.75M | 38 | 9 | 3.2% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY | HC1047 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $5.70M | 44 | 4 | 2.7% |
| W6QK AATD CONTR OFF | W911W6 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.23M | 18 | 6 | 1.1% |
| CISA ACQ DIV | 70RCSA | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $1.18M | 4 | 1 | 0.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $555.0K | 5 | 4 | 0.3% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $465.1K | 4 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ42 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR USG, INC. | $91.18M | 7 | 1 | 43.7% | Oct 7, 2022 |
| AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | $40.98M | 41 | 2 | 19.6% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| ENVISIONEERING, INC. | $21.84M | 87 | 2 | 10.5% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| INTEGRATION INNOVATION, INC. | $7.60M | 32 | 1 | 3.6% | May 11, 2026 |
| PERATON INC. | $4.12M | 22 | 1 | 2.0% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| SRC, INC. | $3.82M | 9 | 2 | 1.8% | Aug 17, 2022 |
| TELESECURITY SCIENCES, INC. | $3.81M | 9 | 1 | 1.8% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CORNER ALLIANCE INCORPORATED | $3.38M | 13 | 1 | 1.6% | Sep 13, 2023 |
| NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTES LTD | $3.00M | 5 | 1 | 1.4% | Jan 15, 2025 |
| MAXENTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $2.94M | 12 | 1 | 1.4% | Nov 5, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ42?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $122.79M | 191 | 44 | 58.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $61.40M | 137 | 11 | 29.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $19.71M | 143 | 24 | 9.4% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $4.31M | 29 | 4 | 2.1% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $279.0K | 14 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $175.0K | 5 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 332111 | IRON AND STEEL FORGING | $77.1K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $35.8K | 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $34.9K | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ42?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $83.20M | 261 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $124.97M | 246 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.33M | 36 |
| BPA CALL | -$864.5K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ42?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0017317F2055 | INTEGRATION INNOVATION, INC. | May 11, 2026 | $5.6K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY |
| N0042118F3007 | AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | Mar 17, 2026 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| N0017307C2092 | PERATON INC. | Mar 13, 2026 | $0 | 541710 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY |
| 70RSAT20CB0000005 | TELESECURITY SCIENCES, INC. | Mar 12, 2026 | $0 | 541715 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONSSCI TECH ACQ DIV |
| HC104717F0111 | PERATON INC. | Mar 9, 2026 | -$39.7K | 541330 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL84 |
| N0017317F3000 | ENVISIONEERING, INC. | Jan 29, 2026 | -$179.0K | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY |
| N0042118F3007 | AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | Jan 29, 2026 | -$10.7K | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
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 $208.64M market as addressable.