01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC43 R&D- Defense System: Tank/Automotive (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC43
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Tank/Automotive (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC43 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC43 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $698.4K | 16 | 8 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$293.5K | 10 | 5 | 2 | −142.0% |
| FY 2021 | -$122.0K | 10 | 5 | 2 | +58.4% |
| FY 2022 | -$178.0K | 17 | 5 | 2 | −45.8% |
| FY 2023 | -$219.1K | 7 | 3 | 2 | −23.1% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 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 ARMY | 2100 | $322.2K | 40 | 5 | -282.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$436.4K | 22 | 10 | 382.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC43?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $322.2K | 38 | 5 | -282.1% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W6QK ACC- DTA | W912CH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC (BALTIMORE) | S2101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA GREAT PLAINS | S2401A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$4.8K | 2 | 1 | 4.2% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (HAMPTON) | S5111A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$61.3K | 2 | 1 | 53.7% |
| DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | S0512A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$127.9K | 2 | 1 | 112.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$242.4K | 6 | 3 | 212.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC43 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERMOANALYTICS, INC. | $329.9K | 6 | 1 | -288.8% | Oct 12, 2020 |
| DCS CORPORATION | $20.5K | 29 | 2 | -18.0% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| MTS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 9, 2021 |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | May 2, 2023 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2019 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS AMPHIBIOUS SY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2022 |
| CRYPTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2020 |
| NEYA SYSTEMS, LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 19, 2018 |
| CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | -$61.3K | 2 | 1 | 53.7% | Jul 28, 2020 |
| BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. | -$63.7K | 8 | 2 | 55.7% | Sep 13, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC43?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $118.1K | 12 | 3 | -103.4% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 423430 | COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 336992 | MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$104.4K | 40 | 4 | 91.4% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | -$127.9K | 2 | 1 | 112.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC43?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$114.2K | 62 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC43?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W56HZV11C0073 | DCS CORPORATION | Aug 20, 2025 | $0 | 541712 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC- DTA |
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 -$114.2K market as addressable.