01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC57 R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Commercialized) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC57
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Commercialized) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC57 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC57 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 | -$1.59M | 18 | 4 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$262.1K | 10 | 5 | 3 | +83.5% |
| FY 2021 | -$135.0K | 5 | 3 | 2 | +48.5% |
| FY 2022 | -$222.6K | 15 | 3 | 2 | −64.9% |
| FY 2023 | -$260.1K | 3 | 3 | 3 | −16.9% |
| FY 2024 | -$165.3K | 1 | 1 | 1 | +36.5% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 | $389.8K | 14 | 3 | -14.8% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$796.6K | 12 | 3 | 30.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | -$2.23M | 26 | 5 | 84.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC57?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $421.9K | 7 | 1 | -16.0% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH CHICAGO | N62880 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN | FA8726 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8677 AFLCMC EBAS | FA8677 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$3.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$10.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$32.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.2% |
| FA8681 AFLCMC EBD | FA8681 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$52.1K | 15 | 2 | 2.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST | S1002A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$55.7K | 3 | 1 | 2.1% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC | S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$165.3K | 1 | 1 | 6.3% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC (DENVER) | S0602A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$564.9K | 7 | 1 | 21.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC57 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAALEX CORP | $421.9K | 7 | 1 | -16.0% | Sep 1, 2020 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 16, 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY THE | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2023 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | -$10.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | May 18, 2021 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN PRB SYSTEMS, | -$21.8K | 10 | 1 | 0.8% | May 10, 2022 |
| SONALYSTS, INC | -$32.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.2% | Jun 30, 2021 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | -$33.4K | 6 | 1 | 1.3% | Sep 8, 2020 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | -$887.8K | 9 | 2 | 33.7% | Aug 2, 2022 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | -$2.07M | 11 | 2 | 78.6% | Jul 15, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC57?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $389.8K | 12 | 2 | -14.8% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | -$10.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | -$33.4K | 6 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | -$2.98M | 30 | 3 | 113.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC57?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$2.64M | 52 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC57?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 -$2.64M market as addressable.