01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC32
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$7.29B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $110.48M | 365 | 134 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $111.51M | 381 | 134 | 6 | +0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $1.56B | 3,425 | 1,206 | 14 | +1,294.9% |
| FY 2022 | $3.68B | 5,243 | 1,109 | 13 | +136.3% |
| FY 2023 | $5.17B | 7,086 | 1,226 | 15 | +40.7% |
| FY 2024 | $6.83B | 8,562 | 1,406 | 12 | +32.0% |
| FY 2025 | $7.29B | 9,470 | 1,279 | 12 | +6.8% |
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 | $14.65B | 20,952 | 2,464 | 59.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $5.36B | 8,871 | 410 | 21.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.36B | 1,552 | 165 | 13.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $546.50M | 141 | 5 | 2.2% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $318.48M | 536 | 43 | 1.3% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $199.85M | 1,488 | 21 | 0.8% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $171.43M | 414 | 22 | 0.7% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $92.79M | 104 | 17 | 0.4% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $24.97M | 35 | 9 | 0.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $18.94M | 24 | 2 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8075 774 ESS | FA8075 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $10.12B | 10,711 | 39 | 40.9% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.76B | 6,885 | 259 | 19.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.83B | 679 | 9 | 11.5% |
| FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL | FA8649 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.47B | 8,117 | 2,197 | 10.0% |
| FA8611 AFLCMC WAUK F22 | FA8611 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $548.68M | 54 | 1 | 2.2% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $529.30M | 102 | 3 | 2.1% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $252.53M | 402 | 36 | 1.0% |
| FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK | FA2541 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $250.79M | 246 | 165 | 1.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA COS | W91260 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $212.78M | 28 | 1 | 0.9% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $160.70M | 179 | 10 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $3.04B | 3,749 | 4 | 12.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $2.82B | 616 | 1 | 11.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $1.93B | 1,777 | 1 | 7.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $1.87B | 2,227 | 2 | 7.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $1.82B | 2,177 | 4 | 7.4% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $1.01B | 534 | 1 | 4.1% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | $936.99M | 719 | 1 | 3.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | $726.64M | 1,151 | 3 | 2.9% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $550.55M | 734 | 5 | 2.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $548.68M | 54 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 23, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $21.07B | 27,724 | 2,644 | 85.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.91B | 3,266 | 122 | 7.7% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $548.68M | 54 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $233.83M | 876 | 37 | 0.9% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $202.69M | 772 | 224 | 0.8% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $120.42M | 92 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $94.73M | 823 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $92.45M | 62 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $88.87M | 115 | 65 | 0.4% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $83.18M | 192 | 14 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $19.55B | 20,901 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.67B | 8,688 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.51B | 4,934 |
| BPA CALL | $579.7K | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC32?
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 $24.74B market as addressable.