01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR23 R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR23
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Advanced Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR23 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR23 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$30.07M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $58.75M | 166 | 16 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $82.52M | 161 | 12 | 3 | +40.5% |
| FY 2022 | $67.28M | 160 | 12 | 2 | −18.5% |
| FY 2023 | $74.17M | 130 | 12 | 3 | +10.2% |
| FY 2024 | $53.28M | 100 | 7 | 2 | −28.2% |
| FY 2025 | $94.26M | 72 | 9 | 2 | +76.9% |
| FY 2026 | $30.07M | 26 | 6 | 2 | −68.1% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $325.10M | 260 | 4 | 70.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $140.65M | 540 | 11 | 30.6% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$5.41M | 15 | 3 | -1.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR23?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $325.11M | 257 | 3 | 70.6% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $72.25M | 51 | 3 | 15.7% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $38.15M | 399 | 1 | 8.3% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $17.44M | 55 | 3 | 3.8% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $9.46M | 11 | 1 | 2.1% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.40M | 20 | 2 | 0.7% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE | S0605A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$2.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH SEATTLE | N63374 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$10.6K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$53.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR23 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE GROUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC | $228.01M | 117 | 1 | 49.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| ANALYSIS, COMPUTING & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. | $74.70M | 106 | 1 | 16.2% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $55.86M | 26 | 1 | 12.1% | May 13, 2026 |
| ZIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $38.15M | 401 | 1 | 8.3% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $21.58M | 46 | 2 | 4.7% | Aug 3, 2023 |
| BALL AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $16.39M | 24 | 1 | 3.6% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $10.56M | 30 | 1 | 2.3% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | $9.46M | 11 | 1 | 2.1% | Aug 11, 2023 |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC | $6.95M | 24 | 1 | 1.5% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | $1.71M | 11 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 17, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR23?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $305.87M | 234 | 3 | 66.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $77.47M | 510 | 6 | 16.8% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $55.86M | 26 | 1 | 12.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $16.27M | 27 | 3 | 3.5% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | -$3.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | -$10.6K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | -$4.58M | 2 | 1 | -1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR23?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $56.50M | 441 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $394.45M | 362 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $9.46M | 11 |
| BPA CALL | -$68.6K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR23?
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 $460.34M market as addressable.