01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC12
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.79B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $538.08M | 1,387 | 302 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $439.79M | 1,315 | 254 | 5 | −18.3% |
| FY 2021 | $1.39B | 2,635 | 689 | 12 | +215.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.19B | 4,330 | 984 | 12 | +58.0% |
| FY 2023 | $2.82B | 5,125 | 1,168 | 12 | +28.9% |
| FY 2024 | $3.61B | 6,477 | 1,350 | 11 | +27.9% |
| FY 2025 | $3.79B | 7,052 | 1,493 | 14 | +5.1% |
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 | $5.18B | 11,461 | 942 | 35.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.98B | 7,624 | 818 | 26.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.12B | 5,127 | 863 | 21.1% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $1.35B | 1,990 | 158 | 9.2% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $680.06M | 691 | 25 | 4.6% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $339.97M | 162 | 20 | 2.3% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $57.40M | 74 | 6 | 0.4% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $37.27M | 164 | 87 | 0.3% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $20.21M | 25 | 9 | 0.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $17.96M | 26 | 7 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.59B | 6,094 | 373 | 17.5% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.52B | 3,954 | 545 | 10.3% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $1.35B | 1,990 | 158 | 9.2% |
| W27P USA ACQ SPT CTR | W51701 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.06B | 1,560 | 587 | 7.2% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $924.07M | 1,497 | 216 | 6.3% |
| W6QK AATD CONTR OFF | W911W6 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $648.19M | 997 | 143 | 4.4% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $581.80M | 659 | 23 | 3.9% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $542.80M | 1,487 | 202 | 3.7% |
| FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM | FA2394 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $456.37M | 439 | 113 | 3.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $424.94M | 838 | 44 | 2.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | $366.98M | 708 | 3 | 2.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| UES, INC. | $342.06M | 632 | 3 | 2.3% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | $287.62M | 26 | 1 | 1.9% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $235.43M | 121 | 4 | 1.6% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| YULISTA SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | $222.52M | 462 | 1 | 1.5% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $200.81M | 96 | 4 | 1.4% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $177.98M | 129 | 3 | 1.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $139.90M | 248 | 5 | 0.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $135.80M | 124 | 3 | 0.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $134.77M | 484 | 2 | 0.9% | Sep 26, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $11.84B | 22,213 | 2,025 | 80.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $933.95M | 2,892 | 198 | 6.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $370.85M | 965 | 42 | 2.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $349.91M | 131 | 11 | 2.4% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $259.15M | 453 | 69 | 1.8% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $222.52M | 462 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $173.30M | 45 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $134.43M | 207 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $72.28M | 38 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $69.01M | 39 | 1 | 0.5% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $9.71B | 18,637 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $4.95B | 8,938 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $117.67M | 743 |
| BPA CALL | $244.0K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC12?
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 $14.78B market as addressable.