01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ43 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ43
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Advanced Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ43 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ43 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$50.5K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $85.25M | 223 | 51 | 8 | — |
| FY 2021 | $65.07M | 166 | 37 | 10 | −23.7% |
| FY 2022 | $47.91M | 142 | 28 | 7 | −26.4% |
| FY 2023 | $70.25M | 82 | 23 | 6 | +46.6% |
| FY 2024 | $33.14M | 85 | 30 | 7 | −52.8% |
| FY 2025 | $39.68M | 32 | 12 | 4 | +19.7% |
| FY 2026 | -$50.5K | 13 | 6 | 3 | −100.1% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $322.42M | 442 | 22 | 94.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $12.25M | 66 | 10 | 3.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.89M | 37 | 12 | 1.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $3.55M | 112 | 13 | 1.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $1.90M | 13 | 6 | 0.6% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $97.2K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | 3100 | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | -$7.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | -$13.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | -$48.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ43?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $318.89M | 405 | 16 | 93.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.98M | 38 | 3 | 1.8% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.94M | 30 | 9 | 1.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.21M | 11 | 3 | 1.2% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.41M | 108 | 11 | 1.0% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.60M | 17 | 2 | 0.8% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $1.90M | 13 | 6 | 0.6% |
| W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB | W913E5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.00M | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $927.9K | 10 | 2 | 0.3% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $607.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ43 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $248.31M | 119 | 2 | 72.8% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| ENVISIONEERING, INC. | $16.53M | 93 | 2 | 4.8% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| SPACE GROUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $16.30M | 20 | 1 | 4.8% | Jun 6, 2022 |
| KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $14.25M | 37 | 1 | 4.2% | Mar 25, 2022 |
| MNEMONICS, INC. | $12.98M | 33 | 1 | 3.8% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $5.59M | 38 | 1 | 1.6% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| KIPLE ACQUISITION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY LOGISTICS ENGINEERING INC | $5.50M | 32 | 1 | 1.6% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, INC | $3.98M | 8 | 1 | 1.2% | Jul 24, 2024 |
| ACUITY EDGE, INC. | $2.78M | 77 | 1 | 0.8% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| EAGLE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | $2.34M | 18 | 1 | 0.7% | Feb 24, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ43?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $277.81M | 261 | 17 | 81.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $37.70M | 203 | 41 | 11.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $16.95M | 134 | 10 | 5.0% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $5.50M | 32 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.70M | 78 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $835.2K | 4 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $481.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $223.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $185.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 6 | 5 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ43?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $286.03M | 429 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $55.01M | 297 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | -$47.5K | 11 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $248.9K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ43?
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 $341.25M market as addressable.