01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC62 R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC62
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC62 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC62 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$49.58M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $805.40M | 1,836 | 500 | 8 | — |
| FY 2020 | $842.94M | 1,668 | 422 | 9 | +4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $408.63M | 1,223 | 343 | 8 | −51.5% |
| FY 2022 | $206.35M | 771 | 261 | 7 | −49.5% |
| FY 2023 | $151.13M | 436 | 165 | 8 | −26.8% |
| FY 2024 | $77.66M | 399 | 131 | 7 | −48.6% |
| FY 2025 | $49.58M | 196 | 85 | 7 | −36.2% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.68B | 2,712 | 221 | 66.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $471.82M | 2,052 | 287 | 18.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $157.53M | 510 | 57 | 6.2% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $123.99M | 73 | 2 | 4.9% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $80.67M | 264 | 26 | 3.2% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $31.99M | 48 | 6 | 1.3% |
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $81.1K | 9 | 4 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $17.2K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | -$4.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC62?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.47B | 2,572 | 199 | 57.7% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $379.05M | 1,651 | 247 | 14.9% |
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $188.56M | 66 | 4 | 7.4% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $123.99M | 73 | 2 | 4.9% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92401 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $77.35M | 254 | 24 | 3.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $68.06M | 40 | 2 | 2.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $64.05M | 114 | 10 | 2.5% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $33.51M | 146 | 18 | 1.3% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $31.99M | 48 | 6 | 1.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $24.76M | 79 | 4 | 1.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC62 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $200.64M | 128 | 3 | 7.9% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $105.58M | 77 | 2 | 4.2% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| CHESAPEAKE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, CORP. | $99.68M | 65 | 3 | 3.9% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| NIMBIS SERVICES, INC. | $89.46M | 29 | 2 | 3.5% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | $70.62M | 62 | 2 | 2.8% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $68.03M | 41 | 2 | 2.7% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| AVIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $60.30M | 50 | 2 | 2.4% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $58.54M | 24 | 2 | 2.3% | Nov 14, 2022 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY | $58.00M | 24 | 1 | 2.3% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC | $54.94M | 89 | 2 | 2.2% | Sep 6, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC62?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.75B | 3,959 | 389 | 68.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $530.05M | 2,035 | 325 | 20.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $208.00M | 102 | 10 | 8.2% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $38.88M | 230 | 19 | 1.5% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $3.77M | 21 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $3.13M | 11 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $2.98M | 15 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 314999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS | $2.87M | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.11M | 9 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $499.0K | 8 | 3 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC62?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.04B | 5,233 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $499.58M | 1,279 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $720.1K | 17 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC62?
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 $2.54B market as addressable.