01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR11
Federal contract activity classified under Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR11 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR11 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.02B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.66B | 2,438 | 654 | 5 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.67B | 2,498 | 606 | 7 | +0.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.23B | 2,763 | 565 | 9 | +33.7% |
| FY 2023 | $2.17B | 2,165 | 487 | 7 | −2.8% |
| FY 2024 | $2.15B | 1,860 | 395 | 6 | −0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $2.06B | 1,907 | 336 | 6 | −4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $2.02B | 1,336 | 257 | 4 | −1.9% |
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 | $13.75B | 14,682 | 1,021 | 98.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $184.21M | 189 | 15 | 1.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $9.07M | 46 | 3 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $6.35M | 21 | 3 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $2.74M | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.63M | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $1.22M | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $875.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $861.3K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | -$178.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR11?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $10.28B | 1,672 | 29 | 73.6% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.33B | 8,894 | 911 | 9.6% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.32B | 715 | 52 | 9.5% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $321.90M | 1,104 | 39 | 2.3% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $241.09M | 954 | 57 | 1.7% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $175.28M | 1,102 | 44 | 1.3% |
| FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA | FA8819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $107.30M | 106 | 1 | 0.8% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $47.53M | 162 | 12 | 0.3% |
| FA7014 AFDW PK | FA7014 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $30.24M | 21 | 1 | 0.2% |
| FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK | FA8809 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $22.00M | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR11 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $7.12B | 430 | 1 | 51.1% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $2.21B | 836 | 2 | 15.8% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| ATK LAUNCH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | $591.65M | 86 | 1 | 4.2% | May 26, 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | $291.90M | 214 | 1 | 2.1% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| ADNET SYSTEMS INC | $283.08M | 63 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $244.27M | 78 | 1 | 1.8% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| PERATON INC. | $190.25M | 45 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, THE | $187.48M | 86 | 1 | 1.3% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, THE | $150.12M | 131 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $144.52M | 61 | 1 | 1.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR11?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $7.15B | 441 | 3 | 51.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.86B | 6,840 | 668 | 27.7% |
| 336415 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING | $836.00M | 166 | 3 | 6.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $249.40M | 295 | 33 | 1.8% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $241.14M | 288 | 16 | 1.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $226.18M | 1,836 | 130 | 1.6% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $14.93M | 24 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $14.46M | 62 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $6.31M | 23 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 332618 | OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $2.51M | 32 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR11?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $9.90B | 6,916 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.71B | 3,148 |
| GRANT FOR RESEARCH | $323.02M | 3,057 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $1.01B | 1,670 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.80M | 172 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR11?
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 $13.95B market as addressable.