01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR22 R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR22
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Science/Applications (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 AR22 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR22 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.15B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.62B | 2,044 | 23 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.07B | 2,041 | 26 | 4 | −20.9% |
| FY 2022 | $1.96B | 1,623 | 21 | 4 | −5.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1.75B | 1,323 | 16 | 4 | −10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $1.59B | 1,215 | 15 | 2 | −9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $1.62B | 1,365 | 15 | 3 | +2.0% |
| FY 2026 | $1.15B | 688 | 10 | 2 | −28.9% |
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 | $12.64B | 10,184 | 29 | 99.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $119.76M | 105 | 3 | 0.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | -$25.6K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$382.6K | 7 | 3 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR22?
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 | $12.41B | 9,723 | 1 | 97.3% |
| FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA | FA8819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $119.51M | 104 | 2 | 0.9% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $112.59M | 138 | 7 | 0.9% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $68.08M | 139 | 11 | 0.5% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $20.31M | 78 | 11 | 0.2% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $14.46M | 89 | 2 | 0.1% |
| NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | 80AFRC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $9.20M | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $249.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $86.2K | 12 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC (DENVER) | S0602A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR22 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $12.42B | 9,726 | 1 | 97.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $99.84M | 67 | 2 | 0.8% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $77.84M | 69 | 1 | 0.6% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| STANFORD UNIV | $27.54M | 36 | 1 | 0.2% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $23.45M | 25 | 1 | 0.2% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $23.37M | 36 | 1 | 0.2% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $19.27M | 42 | 2 | 0.2% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | $14.95M | 46 | 1 | 0.1% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $14.21M | 80 | 1 | 0.1% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $11.52M | 42 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 22, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR22?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $12.58B | 8,660 | 5 | 98.6% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $145.10M | 535 | 8 | 1.1% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $19.27M | 42 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $14.21M | 80 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $12.17M | 29 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2.25M | 15 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | -$135.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$12.76M | 923 | 15 | -0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR22?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $12.56B | 9,924 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $201.18M | 362 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | -$456 | 6 |
| GRANT FOR RESEARCH | $86.7K | 6 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | -$1.6K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR22?
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 $12.76B market as addressable.