01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR45 R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR45
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR45 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR45 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$187.83M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $209.60M | 72 | 11 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $95.33M | 61 | 10 | 1 | −54.5% |
| FY 2022 | $207.66M | 60 | 10 | 1 | +117.8% |
| FY 2023 | $146.15M | 68 | 10 | 1 | −29.6% |
| FY 2024 | $190.19M | 45 | 10 | 1 | +30.1% |
| FY 2025 | $237.58M | 63 | 6 | 1 | +24.9% |
| FY 2026 | $187.83M | 43 | 6 | 1 | −20.9% |
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 | $1.27B | 412 | 13 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR45?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.27B | 352 | 8 | 100.0% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $155.4K | 43 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER | 80SSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$125.0K | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$405.1K | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR45 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INCORPORATED | $1.11B | 153 | 1 | 86.7% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | $80.75M | 24 | 1 | 6.3% | Apr 12, 2023 |
| KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $35.22M | 43 | 1 | 2.8% | Jul 15, 2024 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (3632) | $18.99M | 53 | 1 | 1.5% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $10.06M | 18 | 1 | 0.8% | Oct 18, 2023 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $9.63M | 11 | 1 | 0.8% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (0555) 13747 | $8.19M | 27 | 1 | 0.6% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $6.46M | 23 | 1 | 0.5% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | $155.4K | 43 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR45?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $907.74M | 94 | 4 | 71.2% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $198.44M | 66 | 1 | 15.6% |
| 517919 | ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $80.75M | 24 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $44.85M | 54 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $36.42M | 94 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $6.46M | 23 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$335.8K | 57 | 4 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR45?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.27B | 368 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $194.2K | 44 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR45?
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 $1.27B market as addressable.