01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC94 R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC94
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Engineering Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC94 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC94 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.54M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $10.62M | 50 | 5 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $19.82M | 55 | 5 | 4 | +86.5% |
| FY 2021 | $8.54M | 37 | 3 | 3 | −56.9% |
| FY 2022 | $16.68M | 10 | 4 | 3 | +95.4% |
| FY 2023 | $5.73M | 12 | 1 | 2 | −65.6% |
| FY 2024 | $1.65M | 17 | 3 | 3 | −71.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1.54M | 6 | 1 | 1 | −6.5% |
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 | $55.38M | 118 | 2 | 85.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $8.93M | 61 | 2 | 13.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $379.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$126.5K | 5 | 3 | -0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC94?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W911SR | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $55.38M | 118 | 2 | 85.8% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.16M | 49 | 1 | 12.6% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $775.0K | 12 | 1 | 1.2% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $379.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| FMC FORT WORTH | 15B509 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA ALBUQUERQUE | S3500A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (HAMPTON) | S5111A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$4.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC (BALTIMORE) | S2101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$121.7K | 2 | 1 | -0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC94 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | $43.62M | 74 | 2 | 67.5% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| CHEMRING SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. | $11.64M | 46 | 1 | 18.0% | Jun 26, 2024 |
| SIMVENTIONS, INC. | $8.16M | 51 | 2 | 12.6% | Oct 12, 2023 |
| GLOBAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $775.0K | 12 | 1 | 1.2% | Jul 23, 2020 |
| VISTA PHOTONICS, INC. | $379.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% | Feb 5, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE CONCEPTS | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2020 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 17, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC94?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $55.26M | 120 | 2 | 85.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $8.93M | 63 | 2 | 13.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $379.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC94?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $56.04M | 132 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.16M | 51 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $390.4K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC94?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Sep 15, 2025 | $1.47M | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Sep 3, 2025 | $0 | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Apr 16, 2025 | $0 | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Feb 27, 2025 | $0 | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Dec 5, 2024 | $0 | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| W911SR18C0033 | SMITHS DETECTION, INC. | Oct 31, 2024 | $73.6K | 334511 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
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 $64.58M market as addressable.