01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC13
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC13 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC13 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$9.24B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $476.98M | 402 | 93 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $421.06M | 370 | 70 | 6 | −11.7% |
| FY 2021 | $2.96B | 1,585 | 466 | 13 | +602.1% |
| FY 2022 | $5.43B | 3,220 | 662 | 13 | +83.7% |
| FY 2023 | $8.90B | 4,566 | 807 | 14 | +64.0% |
| FY 2024 | $8.77B | 5,801 | 828 | 17 | −1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $9.24B | 6,539 | 904 | 16 | +5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $11.23B | 3,599 | 255 | 31.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $8.88B | 6,093 | 473 | 24.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $7.18B | 7,629 | 787 | 19.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $3.18B | 698 | 13 | 8.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.13B | 1,958 | 148 | 8.7% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $2.39B | 1,574 | 105 | 6.6% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $61.42M | 174 | 26 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $60.32M | 25 | 1 | 0.2% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $49.42M | 69 | 34 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $38.16M | 21 | 4 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC13?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0856 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $6.91B | 280 | 9 | 19.1% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.56B | 423 | 17 | 12.6% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $3.18B | 698 | 13 | 8.8% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $2.39B | 1,574 | 105 | 6.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0851 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $1.73B | 427 | 3 | 4.8% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.71B | 1,670 | 89 | 4.7% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.57B | 1,592 | 152 | 4.3% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.45B | 1,658 | 134 | 4.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.08B | 176 | 6 | 3.0% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0860 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $755.42M | 1,102 | 229 | 2.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC13 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $4.15B | 94 | 2 | 11.5% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $2.94B | 197 | 4 | 8.1% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $2.46B | 77 | 2 | 6.8% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.18B | 289 | 2 | 6.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.43B | 72 | 4 | 3.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.04B | 204 | 6 | 2.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $810.40M | 548 | 5 | 2.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $721.09M | 253 | 4 | 2.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $655.96M | 45 | 3 | 1.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $610.74M | 393 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC13?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $21.58B | 15,356 | 1,229 | 59.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $4.54B | 2,393 | 89 | 12.6% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $3.63B | 432 | 8 | 10.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.10B | 1,853 | 94 | 5.8% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $1.15B | 462 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $657.19M | 148 | 77 | 1.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $492.59M | 326 | 29 | 1.4% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $490.14M | 195 | 13 | 1.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $268.82M | 234 | 40 | 0.7% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $201.84M | 41 | 4 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC13?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $13.75B | 11,806 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $22.33B | 10,379 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $122.65M | 283 |
| BPA CALL | $824.8K | 15 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC13?
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 $36.20B market as addressable.