01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC47 R&D- Defense System: Tank/Automotive (Commercialized) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC47
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Tank/Automotive (Commercialized) across FY 2012–FY 2018. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC47 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC47 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2012–FY 2018 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$57.0K
FY 2018| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | -$212.7K | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
| FY 2013 | -$754.6K | 3 | 2 | 1 | −254.9% |
| FY 2014 | -$870.7K | 12 | 3 | 2 | −15.4% |
| FY 2015 | -$1.80M | 11 | 2 | 1 | −106.3% |
| FY 2016 | -$30.2K | 2 | 2 | 1 | +98.3% |
| FY 2017 | $174.8K | 8 | 1 | 1 | +678.5% |
| FY 2018 | $57.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −67.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2012–FY 2018.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.1K | 14 | 2 | -0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$3.45M | 27 | 2 | 100.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC47?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2012–FY 2018.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.1K | 14 | 2 | -0.1% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST | S1002A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$2.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DCMA SPRINGFIELD | S3101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$159.8K | 3 | 1 | 4.7% |
| DCMA GREAT LAKES | S1403A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$3.29M | 23 | 1 | 95.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC47 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH CORPORATION | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% | Oct 24, 2013 |
| CATERPILLAR INC | -$27.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% | Sep 10, 2012 |
| DRS SYSTEMS, INC | -$162.3K | 4 | 1 | 4.7% | Jul 8, 2016 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | -$3.26M | 36 | 2 | 94.9% | Oct 31, 2017 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC47?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC47?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$3.45M | 41 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $15.0K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC47?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0018 | CATERPILLAR INC. | Oct 31, 2017 | $57.0K | 336510 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM |
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 -$3.43M market as addressable.