01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS23 Transportation R&D Services; Aerospace Research; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS23
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Services; Aerospace Research; Experimental Development across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS23 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS23 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$45.74M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $34.34M | 15 | 4 | 1 | — |
| FY 2022 | $50.88M | 35 | 5 | 2 | +48.2% |
| FY 2023 | $77.45M | 56 | 7 | 2 | +52.2% |
| FY 2024 | $82.96M | 40 | 7 | 1 | +7.1% |
| FY 2025 | $58.31M | 41 | 7 | 1 | −29.7% |
| FY 2026 | $45.74M | 12 | 2 | 1 | −21.6% |
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 | $349.50M | 197 | 9 | 99.9% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | -$13.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS23?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | 80AFRC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $275.06M | 64 | 2 | 78.7% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $74.24M | 131 | 7 | 21.2% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $200.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| USAID/ETHIOPIA | 720663 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | -$13.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS23 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $271.37M | 97 | 1 | 77.6% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| MAGNIX USA, INC. | $60.13M | 31 | 1 | 17.2% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $12.93M | 48 | 1 | 3.7% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $2.23M | 6 | 1 | 0.6% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| CALSPAN CORPORATION | $1.35M | 3 | 1 | 0.4% | May 11, 2022 |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | $500.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| M4 ENGINEERING, INC. | $450.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $319.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% | Jul 9, 2024 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $200.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Nov 15, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS23?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $349.50M | 197 | 9 | 99.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 423860 | TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLE) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | -$13.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS23?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $348.15M | 193 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.54M | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS23?
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 $349.69M market as addressable.