01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ63 R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ63
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (Advanced Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ63 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ63 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$26.1K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $7.55M | 56 | 10 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $4.93M | 47 | 9 | 3 | −34.7% |
| FY 2022 | $3.69M | 34 | 9 | 3 | −25.1% |
| FY 2023 | $2.61M | 23 | 6 | 2 | −29.4% |
| FY 2024 | $526.1K | 31 | 5 | 3 | −79.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$198.1K | 4 | 3 | 2 | −137.7% |
| FY 2026 | -$26.1K | 4 | 3 | 1 | +86.8% |
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 | $16.57M | 165 | 11 | 86.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.51M | 17 | 2 | 13.2% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$73 | 17 | 5 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ63?
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 | $16.57M | 165 | 11 | 86.8% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.88M | 9 | 1 | 9.9% |
| COMMANDER | M00264 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $629.4K | 8 | 1 | 3.3% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 5 | 3 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$73 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ63 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | $6.07M | 52 | 1 | 31.8% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| APTIMA, INC. | $5.38M | 48 | 3 | 28.2% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $3.71M | 40 | 2 | 19.4% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.32M | 11 | 2 | 6.9% | Jul 6, 2022 |
| TIER 1 PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $1.17M | 4 | 1 | 6.1% | Mar 1, 2022 |
| GUARDIAN DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | $629.4K | 8 | 1 | 3.3% | Nov 10, 2020 |
| DRASGOW CONSULTING GROUP LLC | $477.7K | 8 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 25, 2022 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $314.2K | 9 | 2 | 1.6% | Nov 14, 2024 |
| TOTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | $65.9K | 5 | 1 | 0.3% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC | $0 | 5 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ63?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $10.57M | 106 | 10 | 55.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $7.85M | 63 | 3 | 41.1% |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $657.2K | 30 | 4 | 3.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ63?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $13.75M | 121 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $5.33M | 78 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ63?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911NF20C0033 | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | Jan 12, 2026 | -$20.2K | 541720 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF19C0089 | HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | Dec 19, 2025 | -$3.5K | 541720 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF20C0043 | APTIMA, INC. | Dec 18, 2025 | -$1.2K | 541720 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF20F0013 | APTIMA, INC. | Dec 10, 2025 | -$1.1K | 541715 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
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 $19.08M market as addressable.