01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC17 R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Commercialized) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC17
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Aircraft (Commercialized) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC17 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC17 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$161.2K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $79.6K | 39 | 15 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.82M | 30 | 14 | 3 | +8,470.3% |
| FY 2021 | -$3.8K | 17 | 12 | 4 | −100.1% |
| FY 2022 | -$6.54M | 31 | 8 | 3 | −171,660.4% |
| FY 2023 | -$1.29M | 16 | 7 | 4 | +80.3% |
| FY 2024 | $172.8K | 3 | 3 | 3 | +113.4% |
| FY 2025 | -$161.2K | 5 | 3 | 3 | −193.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $616.8K | 71 | 18 | -67.3% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | -$5.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$61.2K | 26 | 8 | 6.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | -$1.47M | 42 | 9 | 160.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC17?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIM | FA8571 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.35M | 7 | 2 | -256.5% |
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.70M | 8 | 2 | -185.3% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $996.9K | 1 | 1 | -108.8% |
| FA8625 AFLCMC WLNK C130 | FA8625 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $949.1K | 3 | 1 | -103.6% |
| FA8501 OPL CONTRACTING AFSC/PZIO | FA8501 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $449.7K | 10 | 8 | -49.1% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $172.8K | 4 | 2 | -18.9% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $32.2K | 2 | 1 | -3.5% |
| DCMA FIXED WING FT WORTH | S4419A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA APO GE ENGINES LYNN | S2207A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $0 | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC17 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I B C MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGIES | $2.09M | 3 | 1 | -228.0% | Apr 1, 2021 |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | $1.70M | 6 | 1 | -185.3% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $996.9K | 1 | 1 | -108.8% | Oct 31, 2018 |
| REFIRM LABS, INC. | $949.5K | 1 | 1 | -103.7% | Nov 13, 2019 |
| AVILUTION | $949.1K | 3 | 1 | -103.6% | Jun 18, 2020 |
| HIKINO ASSOCIATES, LLC | $949.0K | 3 | 1 | -103.6% | Apr 15, 2020 |
| UNIVERSAL SYNAPTICS INC | $895.1K | 2 | 1 | -97.7% | Dec 20, 2019 |
| PRINTED CIRCUITS CORP. | $697.4K | 3 | 1 | -76.1% | Aug 11, 2020 |
| VERAMINE, INC | $579.8K | 5 | 1 | -63.3% | May 22, 2023 |
| LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED | $261.6K | 6 | 2 | -28.6% | Feb 10, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC17?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $3.95M | 20 | 7 | -431.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.08M | 12 | 5 | -227.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.70M | 6 | 1 | -185.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.40M | 6 | 4 | -152.7% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $996.9K | 1 | 1 | -108.8% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $261.6K | 10 | 3 | -28.6% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $172.8K | 3 | 3 | -18.9% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $77.2K | 1 | 1 | -8.4% |
| 532411 | COMMERCIAL AIR, RAIL, AND WATER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING | $32.2K | 2 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $0 | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC17?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$9.04M | 93 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $7.54M | 40 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $584.5K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC17?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0008 | JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | Jul 10, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER |
| 0011 | JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | Jul 10, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER |
| 0002 | JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | Jul 10, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER |
| 0067 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Jun 18, 2025 | $0 | 541710 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)DCMA FIXED WING FT WORTH |
| FA862020F4037 | SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | Mar 3, 2025 | -$161.2K | 541990 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI |
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 -$916.0K market as addressable.