01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR12
Federal contract activity classified under Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.78B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $101.13M | 225 | 42 | 4 | — |
| FY 2021 | $542.49M | 468 | 66 | 4 | +436.5% |
| FY 2022 | $964.82M | 769 | 88 | 4 | +77.9% |
| FY 2023 | $1.72B | 1,063 | 110 | 3 | +78.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1.43B | 1,150 | 97 | 4 | −16.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.70B | 1,415 | 90 | 4 | +18.9% |
| FY 2026 | $1.78B | 1,232 | 84 | 3 | +4.5% |
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 | $7.90B | 5,967 | 132 | 95.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $336.44M | 331 | 64 | 4.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.58M | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $416.8K | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$74.2K | 13 | 8 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL | 80NM00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $4.30B | 2,301 | 1 | 52.1% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.76B | 1,076 | 49 | 33.5% |
| NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | 80KSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $205.88M | 182 | 2 | 2.5% |
| FA8806 BATTLE MNGMNT C3 SSC/BCK | FA8806 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $178.94M | 105 | 9 | 2.2% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $172.40M | 218 | 22 | 2.1% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $159.79M | 721 | 29 | 1.9% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $128.64M | 163 | 43 | 1.6% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $102.94M | 581 | 24 | 1.2% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $100.95M | 322 | 12 | 1.2% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $63.76M | 346 | 13 | 0.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $4.30B | 2,302 | 1 | 52.1% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| BLUE ORIGIN LLC | $1.72B | 45 | 1 | 20.9% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC | $505.06M | 15 | 1 | 6.1% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $264.15M | 1,460 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $192.23M | 48 | 1 | 2.3% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| APPLIED DEFENSE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $90.95M | 41 | 1 | 1.1% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $77.03M | 214 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE | $75.79M | 54 | 1 | 0.9% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $72.89M | 38 | 1 | 0.9% | May 21, 2026 |
| BALL AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $70.30M | 103 | 1 | 0.9% | Jun 24, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $7.81B | 5,411 | 143 | 94.7% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $203.85M | 88 | 4 | 2.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $135.33M | 370 | 23 | 1.6% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $22.00M | 35 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $19.02M | 149 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $9.65M | 34 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $9.18M | 9 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $8.64M | 28 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $6.79M | 58 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 531120 | LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES) | $4.71M | 18 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $4.91B | 4,681 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.32B | 1,499 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.02M | 72 |
| BPA CALL | $10.42M | 65 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | -$91.2K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR12?
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 $8.24B market as addressable.