01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AA12 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research And Services; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AA12
Federal contract activity classified under Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research And Services; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AA12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AA12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.47M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | -$199.2K | 10 | 9 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.0K | 7 | 6 | 4 | +103.0% |
| FY 2021 | $95.9K | 8 | 7 | 3 | +1,498.0% |
| FY 2022 | $24.9K | 3 | 3 | 2 | −74.1% |
| FY 2023 | $268.2K | 9 | 8 | 4 | +978.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1.81M | 15 | 13 | 5 | +573.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.47M | 12 | 8 | 6 | −18.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.50M | 3 | 2 | 43.1% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $893.1K | 3 | 1 | 25.7% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $319.4K | 16 | 12 | 9.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $251.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $249.8K | 5 | 1 | 7.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $185.1K | 2 | 2 | 5.3% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $175.5K | 3 | 1 | 5.1% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $86.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $14.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AA12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA2391 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RQKP | FA2391 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.50M | 3 | 2 | 43.1% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $893.1K | 3 | 1 | 25.7% |
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $251.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $249.8K | 5 | 1 | 7.2% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO | N00244 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $185.1K | 2 | 2 | 5.3% |
| DIVISION 1200 | 15F067 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | $175.5K | 3 | 1 | 5.1% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $86.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12305B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $78.5K | 2 | 2 | 2.3% |
| USDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12905B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $70.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.0% |
| USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12405B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $42.0K | 5 | 3 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AA12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITWARE INC | $893.1K | 3 | 1 | 25.7% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| CREARE LLC | $749.9K | 1 | 1 | 21.6% | Feb 6, 2024 |
| NOBEL WORKS CORP | $747.5K | 2 | 1 | 21.5% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| TAYLOR-WOOLPERT, LLC | $251.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | $249.8K | 5 | 1 | 7.2% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $175.5K | 3 | 1 | 5.1% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| UNDERSTANDING AG LLC | $125.1K | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| METABOLON, INC. | $100.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | Sep 20, 2021 |
| KAUFFMAN MICHAEL D | $86.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| CREATIVE BIOGENE INC | $70.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.0% | Mar 1, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AA12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.91M | 14 | 10 | 83.8% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $249.8K | 5 | 1 | 7.2% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $175.5K | 3 | 1 | 5.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $157.7K | 5 | 5 | 4.5% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $137.1K | 3 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 112111 | BEEF CATTLE RANCHING AND FARMING | $20.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 112210 | HOG AND PIG FARMING | $14.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $4.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AA12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.34M | 34 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $869.9K | 27 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $251.7K | 2 |
| BPA CALL | $14.8K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AA12?
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 $3.47M market as addressable.