01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR41 R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR41
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR41 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR41 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.23M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $10.22M | 18 | 3 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $18.14M | 33 | 2 | 2 | +77.5% |
| FY 2022 | $3.19M | 24 | 2 | 2 | −82.4% |
| FY 2023 | $5.23M | 8 | 1 | 1 | +64.0% |
| FY 2024 | $2.47M | 7 | 2 | 2 | −52.8% |
| FY 2025 | $2.74M | 4 | 1 | 1 | +11.2% |
| FY 2026 | $2.23M | 8 | 1 | 1 | −18.6% |
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 | $43.88M | 88 | 1 | 99.2% |
| FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER | 12D0 | $207.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $138.2K | 13 | 1 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR41?
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 | $43.88M | 88 | 1 | 99.2% |
| FPAC BUS CNTR-ACQ DIV-IT_ENTERP SEC | 12FPC2 | FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER | $207.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| SHOSHONE FIELD OFFICE | 140L52 | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | $138.2K | 13 | 1 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR41 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $43.88M | 88 | 1 | 99.2% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| TRIMBLE INC. | $207.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% | May 15, 2020 |
| WOODS HOLE GROUP, INC., THE | $138.2K | 13 | 1 | 0.3% | Dec 7, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR41?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $42.89M | 83 | 1 | 97.0% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $990.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $207.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $138.2K | 13 | 1 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR41?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $43.88M | 88 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $345.9K | 14 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR41?
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 $44.23M market as addressable.