01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR24 R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR24
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Engineering Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR24 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR24 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$401.41M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $97.43M | 21 | 6 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $271.23M | 29 | 6 | 3 | +178.4% |
| FY 2022 | $423.61M | 28 | 5 | 2 | +56.2% |
| FY 2023 | $800.86M | 32 | 4 | 3 | +89.1% |
| FY 2024 | $696.34M | 35 | 6 | 2 | −13.1% |
| FY 2025 | $772.24M | 30 | 3 | 3 | +10.9% |
| FY 2026 | $401.41M | 14 | 1 | 1 | −48.0% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.45B | 127 | 2 | 99.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $12.88M | 56 | 7 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$484.3K | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR24?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK | FA8810 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.45B | 127 | 2 | 99.6% |
| NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | 80KSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $7.61M | 22 | 2 | 0.2% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $5.06M | 26 | 2 | 0.1% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $93.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $89.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (HAMPTON) | S5111A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$1.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$114.2K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE | S0605A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$368.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR24 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $3.43B | 122 | 2 | 99.1% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $19.04M | 8 | 1 | 0.5% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| HONEYBEE ROBOTICS LLC | $7.59M | 16 | 1 | 0.2% | Feb 9, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | $5.10M | 24 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| FORT WAYNE METALS RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORP | $93.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2020 |
| ZERO-GRAVITY CORPORATION | $89.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2020 |
| SIGMA SPACE CORPORATION | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2020 |
| HONEYBEE ROBOTICS LLC | $15.8K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INC | -$41.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2024 |
| PERATON INC. | -$116.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 13, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR24?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.46B | 155 | 6 | 99.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.99M | 27 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 332618 | OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $93.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR24?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.46B | 157 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.70M | 23 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$22.4K | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR24?
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 $3.46B market as addressable.