01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AB92 R&D- Community Service/Development: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AB92
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Community Service/Development: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AB92 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AB92 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $31.59M | 70 | 26 | 8 | — |
| FY 2020 | $35.59M | 75 | 31 | 8 | +12.7% |
| FY 2021 | $16.87M | 55 | 24 | 6 | −52.6% |
| FY 2022 | $2.02M | 45 | 23 | 8 | −88.0% |
| FY 2023 | $378.3K | 14 | 8 | 4 | −81.3% |
| FY 2024 | -$28.9K | 5 | 5 | 3 | −107.6% |
| FY 2025 | -$25.6K | 5 | 5 | 5 | +11.4% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $39.12M | 77 | 8 | 45.3% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $33.93M | 109 | 16 | 39.3% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $6.91M | 10 | 1 | 8.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $3.83M | 14 | 1 | 4.4% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $1.86M | 15 | 7 | 2.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $508.7K | 35 | 6 | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $217.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $15.3K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AB92?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS | W912P9 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $39.14M | 61 | 1 | 45.3% |
| CWMD ACQ DIV | 70RWMD | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $28.59M | 94 | 15 | 33.1% |
| USAID/CENTRAL ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN | 720115 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $6.91M | 10 | 1 | 8.0% |
| DOM NUCLEAR DETECT OFF ACQ DIV | 70RDND | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $5.33M | 15 | 10 | 6.2% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92402 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $3.83M | 14 | 1 | 4.4% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $1.86M | 15 | 7 | 2.1% |
| 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) | 36C262 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $353.4K | 12 | 2 | 0.4% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $217.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) | 36C242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $74.6K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 36C245 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $50.1K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AB92 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDL, INC. | $39.14M | 61 | 1 | 45.3% | Dec 20, 2022 |
| DAI GLOBAL, LLC | $6.91M | 10 | 1 | 8.0% | Sep 28, 2022 |
| BUBBLE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES INC | $6.64M | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Mar 22, 2022 |
| RAPISCAN LABORATORIES, INC. | $5.00M | 10 | 1 | 5.8% | Mar 23, 2023 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. | $4.89M | 17 | 1 | 5.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RADIATION MONITORING DEVICES, INC. | $4.55M | 7 | 1 | 5.3% | Nov 18, 2021 |
| AMARATEK | $3.83M | 14 | 1 | 4.4% | Jan 27, 2022 |
| AUTON SYSTEMS LLC | $2.05M | 12 | 1 | 2.4% | Aug 24, 2023 |
| CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. | $2.01M | 8 | 1 | 2.3% | Aug 12, 2022 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $1.91M | 7 | 1 | 2.2% | May 30, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AB92?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $39.14M | 61 | 1 | 45.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $34.22M | 116 | 18 | 39.6% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $10.74M | 26 | 3 | 12.4% |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $1.91M | 7 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $278.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $96.7K | 8 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $50.1K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $33.8K | 12 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 325180 | OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 517410 | SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $0 | 9 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AB92?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $36.54M | 146 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $49.53M | 111 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $316.7K | 11 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AB92?
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 $86.39M market as addressable.