01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR13
Federal contract activity classified under Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR13 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR13 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$184.04M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $57.25M | 119 | 23 | 4 | — |
| FY 2021 | $110.99M | 209 | 59 | 4 | +93.9% |
| FY 2022 | $116.77M | 259 | 47 | 7 | +5.2% |
| FY 2023 | $261.01M | 279 | 43 | 6 | +123.5% |
| FY 2024 | $216.74M | 252 | 45 | 5 | −17.0% |
| FY 2025 | $188.92M | 228 | 44 | 5 | −12.8% |
| FY 2026 | $184.04M | 176 | 40 | 5 | −2.6% |
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 | $746.47M | 900 | 62 | 65.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $212.36M | 336 | 7 | 18.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $172.92M | 263 | 33 | 15.2% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $1.50M | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $1.50M | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $1.32M | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$51.2K | 14 | 7 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | -$293.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR13?
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 | $277.05M | 139 | 9 | 24.4% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $239.12M | 125 | 7 | 21.1% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $212.36M | 336 | 7 | 18.7% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $136.34M | 193 | 10 | 12.0% |
| FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA | FA8819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $63.31M | 97 | 16 | 5.6% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $53.85M | 335 | 14 | 4.7% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $51.89M | 99 | 5 | 4.6% |
| FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK | FA8809 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $28.17M | 18 | 4 | 2.5% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $24.76M | 55 | 7 | 2.2% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $24.49M | 20 | 4 | 2.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR13 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $256.89M | 99 | 2 | 22.6% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $94.14M | 51 | 1 | 8.3% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, L.L.C. | $80.70M | 26 | 1 | 7.1% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $69.72M | 20 | 1 | 6.1% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| PERATON INC. | $64.02M | 100 | 2 | 5.6% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $50.42M | 40 | 1 | 4.4% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORPORATION | $49.91M | 71 | 1 | 4.4% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $49.25M | 15 | 2 | 4.3% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $38.78M | 91 | 2 | 3.4% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION | $34.04M | 33 | 2 | 3.0% | Jan 25, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR13?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $893.89M | 771 | 56 | 78.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $136.17M | 489 | 27 | 12.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $63.02M | 82 | 1 | 5.5% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $23.58M | 55 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $9.84M | 60 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $4.96M | 5 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 333248 | ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $2.06M | 6 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $1.28M | 15 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $648.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $268.4K | 7 | 4 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR13?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $960.73M | 855 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $168.26M | 606 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.75M | 33 |
| BPA CALL | $3.92M | 27 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $50.0K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR13?
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 $1.14B market as addressable.