01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR32 R&D- Space: Flight (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR32
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Flight (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 AR32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$224.90M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $484.90M | 33 | 10 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $700.32M | 51 | 8 | 3 | +44.4% |
| FY 2022 | $833.86M | 38 | 6 | 3 | +19.1% |
| FY 2023 | $926.74M | 27 | 6 | 2 | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $635.01M | 56 | 5 | 2 | −31.5% |
| FY 2025 | $234.60M | 58 | 4 | 2 | −63.1% |
| FY 2026 | $224.90M | 47 | 4 | 2 | −4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $3.97B | 205 | 10 | 98.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $67.82M | 103 | 1 | 1.7% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR32?
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 | $3.95B | 108 | 5 | 97.7% |
| FA8818 ASSRD ACS TO SPC SSC/AAK-KT | FA8818 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $36.00M | 34 | 1 | 0.9% |
| FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK | FA8809 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $31.82M | 69 | 1 | 0.8% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $19.02M | 65 | 3 | 0.5% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.89M | 9 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $905.2K | 23 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $3.23B | 84 | 1 | 79.9% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| BLUE ORIGIN FEDERATION, LLC | $479.73M | 8 | 1 | 11.9% | Aug 9, 2021 |
| DYNETICS, INC. | $239.69M | 14 | 1 | 5.9% | Aug 9, 2021 |
| AEGIS AEROSPACE INC | $67.82M | 105 | 2 | 1.7% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| LELAND JUNIOR STANFORD UNIVERS | $12.43M | 38 | 1 | 0.3% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE | $6.59M | 26 | 1 | 0.2% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| ACCION SYSTEMS INC | $3.89M | 9 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 15, 2021 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $905.2K | 23 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2020 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.95B | 138 | 5 | 97.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $67.80M | 106 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $12.43M | 38 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $6.59M | 27 | 2 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.97B | 182 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $68.77M | 127 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR32?
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 $4.04B market as addressable.