01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC21 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC21
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC21 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC21 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$283.61M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $569.92M | 703 | 206 | 7 | — |
| FY 2020 | $613.65M | 543 | 105 | 7 | +7.7% |
| FY 2021 | $356.57M | 494 | 88 | 8 | −41.9% |
| FY 2022 | $317.04M | 367 | 75 | 9 | −11.1% |
| FY 2023 | $296.86M | 268 | 59 | 9 | −6.4% |
| FY 2024 | $311.05M | 251 | 56 | 8 | +4.8% |
| FY 2025 | $283.61M | 249 | 47 | 9 | −8.8% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $915.68M | 957 | 22 | 33.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $725.45M | 129 | 3 | 26.4% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $657.88M | 561 | 42 | 23.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $361.92M | 814 | 188 | 13.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $57.26M | 61 | 11 | 2.1% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $13.72M | 41 | 1 | 0.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $13.40M | 34 | 9 | 0.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $4.34M | 61 | 20 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$948.8K | 217 | 90 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC21?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $725.45M | 129 | 3 | 26.4% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W9113M | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $505.29M | 323 | 12 | 18.4% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA COS | W91260 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $394.91M | 591 | 7 | 14.4% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0851 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $280.03M | 190 | 3 | 10.2% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY | HQ0276 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $252.39M | 98 | 4 | 9.2% |
| FA9300 AFTC PZR | FA9300 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $237.54M | 278 | 35 | 8.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0147 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $71.35M | 101 | 29 | 2.6% |
| FA8207 AFNWC PZBC | FA8207 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $60.60M | 98 | 1 | 2.2% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $57.01M | 42 | 1 | 2.1% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $43.01M | 306 | 122 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC21 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $447.92M | 260 | 2 | 16.3% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| BLUESTAQ LLC | $385.45M | 67 | 1 | 14.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| KRATOS S2, INC | $338.21M | 59 | 1 | 12.3% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $212.80M | 138 | 1 | 7.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| DYNETICS, INC. | $207.99M | 56 | 1 | 7.6% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | $171.36M | 237 | 2 | 6.2% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| CYBEX LLC | $113.65M | 165 | 1 | 4.1% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | $112.66M | 186 | 2 | 4.1% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $82.73M | 87 | 3 | 3.0% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $78.02M | 74 | 1 | 2.8% | Sep 25, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC21?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.71B | 1,931 | 122 | 62.2% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $567.78M | 668 | 179 | 20.7% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $385.45M | 67 | 1 | 14.0% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $55.22M | 58 | 3 | 2.0% |
| 561790 | OTHER SERVICES TO BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS | $13.40M | 34 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $13.15M | 34 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.42M | 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $598.9K | 9 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $299.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $250.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC21?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.18B | 1,409 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.55B | 1,163 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $20.15M | 290 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | -$827 | 13 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC21?
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 $2.75B market as addressable.