01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC34 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC34
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC34 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC34 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$75.50M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $34.61M | 232 | 23 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $56.55M | 156 | 24 | 3 | +63.4% |
| FY 2021 | $79.44M | 239 | 48 | 7 | +40.5% |
| FY 2022 | $101.80M | 265 | 61 | 7 | +28.2% |
| FY 2023 | $99.17M | 252 | 50 | 7 | −2.6% |
| FY 2024 | $91.09M | 319 | 47 | 8 | −8.1% |
| FY 2025 | $75.50M | 213 | 43 | 8 | −17.1% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $382.65M | 1,272 | 51 | 71.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $111.48M | 135 | 35 | 20.7% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $24.94M | 83 | 6 | 4.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $9.32M | 21 | 7 | 1.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $9.19M | 26 | 8 | 1.7% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $1.61M | 4 | 1 | 0.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $380.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $31.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $21.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$1.45M | 128 | 16 | -0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC34?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $159.15M | 340 | 6 | 29.6% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $74.71M | 73 | 7 | 13.9% |
| FA8051 772 ESS PKD | FA8051 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $65.29M | 31 | 3 | 12.1% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $57.07M | 335 | 6 | 10.6% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $49.91M | 137 | 10 | 9.3% |
| ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY | HT9425 | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | $24.53M | 78 | 5 | 4.6% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.50M | 84 | 10 | 4.4% |
| FA2553 OPRN TEST & TRG INFR OTTI PK | FA2553 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $19.33M | 9 | 1 | 3.6% |
| NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV | N64498 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $12.88M | 214 | 7 | 2.4% |
| DCSO PHILADELPHIA | SP4701 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $9.32M | 20 | 6 | 1.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC34 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES CORPORATION | $132.43M | 282 | 2 | 24.6% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $51.48M | 42 | 2 | 9.6% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $38.66M | 16 | 1 | 7.2% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC | $37.39M | 98 | 1 | 6.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $24.61M | 44 | 2 | 4.6% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| NTI CORPORATION | $23.27M | 73 | 2 | 4.3% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| CARDINAL ENGINEERING, LLC | $19.77M | 26 | 2 | 3.7% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| GALAPAGOS FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC | $19.33M | 9 | 1 | 3.6% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| MIKEL, INC. | $19.30M | 85 | 2 | 3.6% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| READINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, L.C. | $16.22M | 8 | 1 | 3.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC34?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $275.23M | 1,017 | 38 | 51.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $71.08M | 277 | 21 | 13.2% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $65.29M | 31 | 3 | 12.1% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $49.59M | 36 | 1 | 9.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $24.55M | 61 | 7 | 4.6% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $19.16M | 69 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $9.88M | 31 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 722310 | FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS | $5.61M | 6 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $5.11M | 15 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 325220 | ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBERS AND FILAMENTS MANUFACTURING | $2.89M | 34 | 1 | 0.5% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC34?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $393.50M | 1,385 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $140.66M | 230 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.09M | 55 |
| BPA CALL | $1.92M | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC34?
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 $538.17M market as addressable.