01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC16 R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC16
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC16 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC16 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$22.7K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $94.25M | 81 | 16 | 7 | — |
| FY 2020 | $92.92M | 108 | 34 | 5 | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $58.11M | 81 | 12 | 5 | −37.5% |
| FY 2022 | $11.84M | 47 | 14 | 6 | −79.6% |
| FY 2023 | $9.08M | 29 | 5 | 4 | −23.3% |
| FY 2024 | $1.85M | 7 | 5 | 3 | −79.7% |
| FY 2025 | $22.7K | 6 | 6 | 4 | −98.8% |
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 | $142.82M | 134 | 28 | 53.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $94.62M | 98 | 2 | 35.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $33.60M | 90 | 3 | 12.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $77.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $403 | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | -$3.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | -$14.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$4.17M | 25 | 13 | -1.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC16?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $102.40M | 40 | 1 | 38.2% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $78.40M | 85 | 1 | 29.2% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $33.60M | 90 | 3 | 12.5% |
| FA8690 AFLCMC WIAK GLOBAL HAWK | FA8690 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $22.75M | 40 | 1 | 8.5% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 7 | 47QFWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $16.22M | 13 | 1 | 6.1% |
| FA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIM | FA8571 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $10.23M | 40 | 24 | 3.8% |
| FA7146 SAF OC PK | FA7146 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.24M | 12 | 2 | 1.6% |
| FA8678 AFLCMC EBAY | FA8678 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.20M | 2 | 1 | 1.2% |
| DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | SPRTA1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $77.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC16 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $121.33M | 85 | 2 | 45.3% | May 30, 2024 |
| WHITNEY, BRADLEY & BROWN INC. | $78.40M | 85 | 1 | 29.2% | May 13, 2025 |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS INC | $29.46M | 59 | 1 | 11.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $16.22M | 13 | 1 | 6.1% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| ZIVKO AERONAUTICS, INC. | $4.56M | 15 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $3.20M | 4 | 2 | 1.2% | Jun 17, 2020 |
| CTC AERO LLC | $2.60M | 9 | 1 | 1.0% | Mar 24, 2021 |
| ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $2.06M | 9 | 1 | 0.8% | Jun 9, 2022 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. WASHINGTON D.C. | $1.64M | 3 | 1 | 0.6% | Aug 24, 2020 |
| DELTA SIGMA COMPANY LLC | $1.61M | 1 | 1 | 0.6% | Jan 3, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC16?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $122.07M | 90 | 2 | 45.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $82.54M | 122 | 7 | 30.8% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $29.46M | 59 | 1 | 11.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $17.27M | 20 | 4 | 6.4% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $8.27M | 31 | 21 | 3.1% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $3.20M | 4 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.64M | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.54M | 15 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.13M | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 611420 | COMPUTER TRAINING | $913.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC16?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $232.36M | 257 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $30.17M | 83 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.54M | 19 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC16?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0042118F0068 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS INC | Sep 29, 2025 | -$26.8K | 541513 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| N0042115C0051 | ZIVKO AERONAUTICS, INC. | Sep 4, 2025 | $169.3K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| FA865006C2665 | UES, INC | Aug 12, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY |
| HSCG3217J500027 | SHEARWATER SYSTEMS, LLC | Jul 1, 2025 | $0 | 561110 | U.S. COAST GUARDHQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 |
| GSQ0517BM0161 | WHITNEY, BRADLEY & BROWN INC. | May 13, 2025 | -$104.2K | 541712 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA FAS AAS REGION 5 |
| 0006 | AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | Nov 1, 2024 | -$15.6K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
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 $268.07M market as addressable.