01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ45 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ45
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ45 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ45 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$19.46M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $144.13M | 157 | 33 | 6 | — |
| FY 2021 | $70.10M | 116 | 19 | 6 | −51.4% |
| FY 2022 | $48.31M | 65 | 17 | 6 | −31.1% |
| FY 2023 | $40.75M | 41 | 13 | 6 | −15.6% |
| FY 2024 | $16.80M | 41 | 10 | 4 | −58.8% |
| FY 2025 | $37.73M | 26 | 5 | 4 | +124.6% |
| FY 2026 | $19.46M | 20 | 5 | 4 | −48.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $226.94M | 162 | 6 | 60.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $97.47M | 198 | 7 | 25.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $41.45M | 59 | 14 | 11.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $10.30M | 12 | 4 | 2.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.91M | 11 | 6 | 0.5% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$804.0K | 24 | 14 | -0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ45?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $226.23M | 149 | 3 | 60.0% |
| FA8626 AFLCMC LPAK | FA8626 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $97.46M | 195 | 5 | 25.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $45.67M | 5 | 1 | 12.1% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $10.30M | 12 | 4 | 2.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.42M | 40 | 10 | 1.4% |
| NAVFAC SYSTEMS AND EXP WARFARE CTR | N39430 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.30M | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $666.5K | 7 | 1 | 0.2% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $304.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $274.7K | 4 | 2 | 0.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $130.8K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ45 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $153.57M | 83 | 1 | 40.7% | Jun 27, 2024 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $71.88M | 41 | 1 | 19.1% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $51.99M | 97 | 2 | 13.8% | Aug 15, 2023 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $39.69M | 54 | 2 | 10.5% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| NOVAVAX, INC. | $36.04M | 10 | 2 | 9.6% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $11.53M | 9 | 1 | 3.1% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION | $5.51M | 46 | 1 | 1.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| DIRAC SOLUTIONS, INC. | $2.20M | 4 | 1 | 0.6% | Jul 26, 2022 |
| TERRY CONSULTANTS, INC. | $1.75M | 6 | 1 | 0.5% | Aug 22, 2022 |
| GPA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1.30M | 2 | 1 | 0.3% | Oct 19, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ45?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517919 | ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $226.23M | 149 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $52.03M | 99 | 3 | 13.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $45.59M | 114 | 7 | 12.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $37.14M | 13 | 2 | 9.8% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $13.03M | 28 | 9 | 3.5% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.20M | 4 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.80M | 8 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $1.49M | 18 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $596.4K | 12 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $183.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ45?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $268.50M | 231 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $108.63M | 228 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $141.5K | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ45?
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 $377.27M market as addressable.