01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ44 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ44
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Engineering Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ44 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ44 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.90M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $93.32M | 315 | 84 | 15 | — |
| FY 2021 | $53.38M | 149 | 40 | 10 | −42.8% |
| FY 2022 | $7.72M | 114 | 32 | 9 | −85.5% |
| FY 2023 | $13.45M | 74 | 23 | 10 | +74.2% |
| FY 2024 | $15.03M | 33 | 12 | 8 | +11.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.21M | 33 | 8 | 6 | −92.0% |
| FY 2026 | $1.90M | 8 | 5 | 4 | +57.1% |
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 | $81.08M | 165 | 28 | 43.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $78.98M | 225 | 20 | 42.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $10.94M | 105 | 13 | 5.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $7.92M | 10 | 1 | 4.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $4.23M | 73 | 2 | 2.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $2.08M | 60 | 14 | 1.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $1.54M | 26 | 6 | 0.8% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $400.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.2% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $168.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO | 19BM | $49.2K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ44?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | 80AFRC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $77.77M | 195 | 8 | 41.8% |
| FA8307 AFLCMC HNCK HNC CYBER & NTR | FA8307 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $63.54M | 92 | 1 | 34.2% |
| NIH A E CONSTRUCTION | 75N990 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $7.92M | 10 | 1 | 4.3% |
| FA8051 772 ESS PKD | FA8051 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.61M | 37 | 19 | 4.1% |
| FA2486 AFTC PZZC (EGLIN) | FA2486 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.27M | 11 | 1 | 3.9% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.44M | 57 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS | 697DCK | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $4.25M | 72 | 1 | 2.3% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.84M | 25 | 5 | 2.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.70M | 11 | 3 | 1.4% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.51M | 12 | 2 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ44 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $63.54M | 92 | 1 | 34.2% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| NEW HORIZONS AERONAUTICS, LLC | $60.11M | 91 | 1 | 32.3% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | $13.58M | 63 | 1 | 7.3% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| NORESCO, LLC | $7.92M | 10 | 1 | 4.3% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, INC. | $7.00M | 19 | 2 | 3.8% | Sep 25, 2023 |
| AECOM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | $4.44M | 59 | 2 | 2.4% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS CRITICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $4.25M | 72 | 1 | 2.3% | May 9, 2024 |
| INDESIGN, LLC | $3.06M | 15 | 1 | 1.6% | Jul 16, 2022 |
| NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | $3.00M | 2 | 1 | 1.6% | Sep 29, 2021 |
| KEYSTONE SYNERGISTIC ENTERPRISES, INC. | $2.70M | 7 | 1 | 1.4% | Jul 13, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ44?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $88.96M | 245 | 34 | 47.8% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $76.88M | 222 | 30 | 41.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $16.25M | 135 | 19 | 8.7% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $4.25M | 73 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $500.0K | 9 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $168.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 213113 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR COAL MINING | $37.4K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 212319 | OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE MINING AND QUARRYING | $26.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $0 | 9 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ44?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $168.60M | 553 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $11.76M | 125 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.66M | 43 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $0 | 3 |
| BPA CALL | -$4.1K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ44?
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 $186.02M market as addressable.