01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR71 R&D- Space: Commercial Programs (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR71
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Commercial Programs (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR71 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR71 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$133.1K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.48M | 8 | 5 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.21M | 2 | 2 | 1 | −11.0% |
| FY 2022 | $273.1K | 4 | 3 | 1 | −87.6% |
| FY 2023 | $230.9K | 4 | 3 | 2 | −15.5% |
| FY 2024 | $292.5K | 3 | 1 | 1 | +26.7% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2026 | -$133.1K | 1 | 1 | 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 | $5.35M | 23 | 6 | 100.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR71?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $4.90M | 12 | 2 | 91.6% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $452.1K | 11 | 4 | 8.4% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE | S0605A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR71 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.E.A.M., INC. | $5.03M | 9 | 1 | 94.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ | $230.4K | 5 | 1 | 4.3% | Aug 17, 2023 |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC. | $157.4K | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | Jul 21, 2020 |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | $50.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.9% | Aug 16, 2022 |
| BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $14.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% | Sep 21, 2020 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 29, 2023 |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS TEXTILES, LLC | -$133.1K | 3 | 1 | -2.5% | Jul 13, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR71?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR71?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.07M | 16 |
| GRANT FOR RESEARCH | $230.4K | 5 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $50.0K | 2 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR71?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80ARC020P0012 | SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS TEXTILES, LLC | Jul 13, 2026 | -$133.1K | 541715 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER |
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 $5.35M market as addressable.