01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR92 R&D- Space: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR92
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Other (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 AR92 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR92 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.62M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $39.72M | 39 | 4 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $24.83M | 37 | 6 | 3 | −37.5% |
| FY 2022 | $13.09M | 29 | 4 | 2 | −47.3% |
| FY 2023 | $16.22M | 26 | 6 | 2 | +23.9% |
| FY 2024 | $14.20M | 26 | 5 | 3 | −12.5% |
| FY 2025 | $6.01M | 23 | 3 | 3 | −57.7% |
| FY 2026 | $2.62M | 22 | 2 | 3 | −56.4% |
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 | $114.93M | 148 | 7 | 98.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $12.30M | 25 | 1 | 10.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$10.54M | 27 | 1 | -9.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR92?
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 | $104.39M | 117 | 3 | 89.5% |
| FA8808 MIL SATELLITE COM SYS PKT LA | FA8808 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $12.48M | 23 | 1 | 10.7% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $10.40M | 26 | 3 | 8.9% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $139.2K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ATLANTA | N66020 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$182.1K | 2 | 1 | -0.2% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE | S0605A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$901.0K | 11 | 1 | -0.8% |
| DCMA SPACE ENTERPRISE (SUNNYVALE) | S0543A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$9.64M | 16 | 1 | -8.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR92 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | $104.41M | 113 | 1 | 89.5% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $10.46M | 23 | 1 | 9.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.76M | 52 | 2 | 1.5% | May 12, 2026 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $139.2K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| WYLE LABORATORIES, INC. | -$1.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | -$6.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2023 |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | -$17.7K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | -$47.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 31, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR92?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $114.79M | 145 | 7 | 98.4% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $3.64M | 23 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $139.2K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | -$1.88M | 29 | 1 | -1.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR92?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $104.39M | 117 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $12.30M | 85 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR92?
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 $116.69M market as addressable.