01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ62 R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ62
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (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 AJ62 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ62 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $7.30M | 82 | 23 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $7.07M | 74 | 18 | 2 | −3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $3.71M | 56 | 18 | 2 | −47.6% |
| FY 2023 | $708.1K | 25 | 12 | 2 | −80.9% |
| FY 2024 | $270.0K | 26 | 7 | 2 | −61.9% |
| FY 2025 | -$61.9K | 6 | 4 | 2 | −122.9% |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 | $18.95M | 246 | 21 | 99.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $49.1K | 6 | 4 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$1.6K | 17 | 6 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ62?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $18.95M | 246 | 21 | 99.7% |
| 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) | 36C241 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $32.1K | 3 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) | 36C262 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $17.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DCMA GREAT PLAINS | S2401A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY | S0140A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST | S1002A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$115 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$1.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ62 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. | $2.38M | 18 | 1 | 12.5% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | $2.12M | 24 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 7, 2023 |
| PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC | $1.88M | 36 | 2 | 9.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DRASGOW CONSULTING GROUP LLC | $1.82M | 23 | 1 | 9.6% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $1.75M | 33 | 2 | 9.2% | May 14, 2025 |
| TIER 1 PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $1.59M | 17 | 2 | 8.4% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| PERIGEAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1.50M | 5 | 1 | 7.9% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.48M | 13 | 1 | 7.8% | Feb 9, 2022 |
| SOAR TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.30M | 9 | 1 | 6.8% | Jun 17, 2024 |
| STOTTLER HENKE ASSOCIATES, INC. | $1.04M | 8 | 1 | 5.5% | Oct 28, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ62?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $10.11M | 133 | 16 | 53.2% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $7.01M | 85 | 7 | 36.9% |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $1.87M | 48 | 6 | 9.9% |
| 611620 | SPORTS AND RECREATION INSTRUCTION | $7.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$3.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ62?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $15.03M | 172 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.95M | 95 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $21.8K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ62?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 $18.99M market as addressable.