01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC55 R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC55
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC55 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC55 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$504.2K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $23.39M | 38 | 5 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $29.37M | 47 | 8 | 4 | +25.6% |
| FY 2021 | $19.61M | 36 | 4 | 3 | −33.2% |
| FY 2022 | $20.59M | 32 | 6 | 3 | +5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $10.12M | 33 | 4 | 3 | −50.9% |
| FY 2024 | $10.05M | 32 | 5 | 2 | −0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $504.2K | 18 | 3 | 2 | −95.0% |
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 | $92.09M | 187 | 4 | 81.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $21.58M | 32 | 1 | 19.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $8.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$10.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$34.6K | 15 | 12 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC55?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $89.08M | 144 | 2 | 78.4% |
| FA8681 AFLCMC EBD | FA8681 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $12.37M | 13 | 1 | 10.9% |
| FA8672 AFLCMC EBDM | FA8672 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $8.31M | 1 | 1 | 7.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.02M | 41 | 1 | 2.7% |
| FA2103 AFNWC NDB PZNE | FA2103 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $908.2K | 18 | 1 | 0.8% |
| BASE MIAMI(00028) | 70Z028 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $8.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MISSILES | S4420A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MISSILES (TUCSON) | S0305A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC | S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC55 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $63.69M | 115 | 1 | 56.1% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| ENGILITY CORPORATION | $25.39M | 29 | 1 | 22.3% | Jun 30, 2020 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $21.58M | 34 | 2 | 19.0% | Oct 18, 2022 |
| NETZER-RUSSELL CONSULTING LLC | $3.02M | 41 | 1 | 2.7% | May 27, 2025 |
| BARRETT FIREARMS MFG, INC. | $8.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 8, 2019 |
| EWA-JV, LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2020 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 8, 2022 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ARMAMENT AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2022 |
| PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 12, 2023 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC55?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $91.02M | 178 | 7 | 80.1% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $12.37M | 15 | 2 | 10.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $9.22M | 20 | 1 | 8.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $1.03M | 14 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 332992 | SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING | $8.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$10.6K | 5 | 4 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC55?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $103.40M | 190 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $10.22M | 45 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.8K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC55?
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 $113.63M market as addressable.