01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC56 R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC56
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC56 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC56 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$107.44M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $104.44M | 61 | 11 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $106.47M | 58 | 10 | 4 | +1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $120.82M | 51 | 6 | 4 | +13.5% |
| FY 2022 | $112.49M | 46 | 7 | 4 | −6.9% |
| FY 2023 | $116.40M | 39 | 7 | 4 | +3.5% |
| FY 2024 | $111.46M | 30 | 5 | 4 | −4.2% |
| FY 2025 | $107.44M | 23 | 3 | 3 | −3.6% |
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 | $746.07M | 141 | 3 | 95.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $27.28M | 77 | 5 | 3.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $7.04M | 70 | 4 | 0.9% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$875.3K | 20 | 14 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC56?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QM MICC-YUMA PROV GRD | W9124R | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $736.86M | 132 | 2 | 94.5% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $26.78M | 72 | 2 | 3.4% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $9.21M | 9 | 1 | 1.2% |
| FA9451 AFRL RDK | FA9451 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.28M | 63 | 1 | 0.9% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $504.4K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DCMA CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MGMT | S4803A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (CARSON) | S0530A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA ALBUQUERQUE | S3500A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC56 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $736.93M | 131 | 1 | 94.5% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, INC. | $26.04M | 72 | 2 | 3.3% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| ACME GENERAL CORP | $9.21M | 9 | 1 | 1.2% | Aug 28, 2023 |
| INTREPID, L.L.C. | $7.28M | 63 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| MCLAUGHLIN RESEARCH CORPORATION | $255.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | May 8, 2019 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $248.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2019 |
| ASRC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 12, 2024 |
| LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2020 |
| PAR GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| WELLS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC56?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $763.47M | 208 | 5 | 97.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $9.21M | 9 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $6.90M | 83 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | -$62.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC56?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $745.69M | 161 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $33.31M | 144 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $504.4K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC56?
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 $779.51M market as addressable.