01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC50 R&D-Weapons Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC50
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Weapons across FY 1982–FY 1988. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC50 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC50 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1982–FY 1988 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$574.0K
FY 1988| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1982 | $557.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 1983 | $1.87M | 1 | 1 | 1 | +236.4% |
| FY 1984 | $1.86M | 3 | 1 | 1 | −0.6% |
| FY 1985 | $636.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | −65.8% |
| FY 1986 | $150.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −76.4% |
| FY 1987 | $286.0K | 2 | 2 | 2 | +90.7% |
| FY 1988 | $574.0K | 2 | 2 | 1 | +100.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1982–FY 1988.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $3.28M | 9 | 3 | 55.2% |
| OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY | 8902 | $2.43M | 2 | 1 | 40.9% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $232.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC50?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1982–FY 1988.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBUQUERQUE OPERATIONS OFFICE | 00004 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.78M | 8 | 2 | 46.7% |
| 04 | 04 | OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY | $2.43M | 2 | 1 | 40.9% |
| HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | 00001 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $500.0K | 1 | 1 | 8.4% |
| DEPT OF TRANS/FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN | 00003 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $232.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC50 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUSH WELLMAN INC | $5.15M | 9 | 2 | 86.8% | Mar 15, 1988 |
| PKFJZHG2MLG9 | $500.0K | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | Apr 15, 1988 |
| SYSTEMS RQUIREMENTS SVCS ASSOC | $232.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% | Sep 15, 1987 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO THE* | $54.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% | Jun 15, 1987 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC50?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC50?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.60M | 8 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.34M | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC50?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00001198804DAC0188DP00150 | Not reported | Apr 15, 1988 | $500.0K | Not reported | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFHEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| 00004198803BAC0482AL18071 | Not reported | Mar 15, 1988 | $74.0K | Not reported | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFALBUQUERQUE OPERATIONS OFFICE |
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 $5.94M market as addressable.