01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ51 R&D- General Science/Technology: Life Sciences (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ51
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Life Sciences (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ51 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ51 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$853.4K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $40.00M | 192 | 70 | 15 | — |
| FY 2021 | $24.16M | 95 | 37 | 12 | −39.6% |
| FY 2022 | $20.59M | 64 | 27 | 11 | −14.8% |
| FY 2023 | $19.80M | 35 | 14 | 8 | −3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $21.43M | 34 | 13 | 9 | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $19.79M | 14 | 10 | 7 | −7.7% |
| FY 2026 | -$853.4K | 11 | 10 | 5 | −104.3% |
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 INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $115.98M | 25 | 2 | 80.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $14.90M | 158 | 7 | 10.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $9.58M | 71 | 16 | 6.6% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $1.92M | 7 | 2 | 1.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $1.17M | 11 | 1 | 0.8% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $737.0K | 25 | 7 | 0.5% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $702.7K | 9 | 5 | 0.5% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $554.5K | 33 | 7 | 0.4% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $357.8K | 28 | 15 | 0.2% |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | 1450 | $60.1K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ51?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID | 75N930 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $115.82M | 24 | 1 | 79.9% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $14.10M | 143 | 6 | 9.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $8.20M | 49 | 10 | 5.7% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.92M | 7 | 2 | 1.3% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.36M | 18 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $1.17M | 11 | 1 | 0.8% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $802.7K | 15 | 1 | 0.6% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $702.7K | 8 | 4 | 0.5% |
| USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12305B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $677.4K | 11 | 3 | 0.5% |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | 333152 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $306.2K | 19 | 11 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ51 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAULIMA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $115.82M | 24 | 1 | 79.9% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| MADE IN SPACE, INC. | $9.04M | 38 | 1 | 6.2% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA | $5.01M | 23 | 1 | 3.5% | Aug 30, 2022 |
| HELIOS REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC. | $2.99M | 4 | 1 | 2.1% | Jun 2, 2022 |
| TECHSHOT, INC. | $2.79M | 59 | 1 | 1.9% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $2.14M | 31 | 1 | 1.5% | Feb 17, 2025 |
| ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.57M | 4 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 19, 2021 |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., THE | $1.17M | 11 | 1 | 0.8% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $802.7K | 16 | 2 | 0.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| COVANCE RESEARCH PRODUCTS INC. | $719.9K | 7 | 2 | 0.5% | Feb 21, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ51?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $118.23M | 54 | 5 | 81.6% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $11.09M | 112 | 28 | 7.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.94M | 168 | 28 | 7.5% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.87M | 25 | 9 | 2.0% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $1.23M | 19 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 112990 | ALL OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTION | $718.0K | 8 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $160.0K | 5 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $82.6K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $72.9K | 15 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $34.0K | 9 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ51?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $23.89M | 228 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $120.87M | 119 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $666.4K | 76 |
| BPA CALL | -$507.5K | 22 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ51?
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 $144.93M market as addressable.