01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC96 R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC96
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC96 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC96 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$427
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $665.1K | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$43.0K | 2 | 2 | 2 | −106.5% |
| FY 2021 | $19.68M | 15 | 4 | 3 | +45,874.6% |
| FY 2022 | $15.81M | 31 | 4 | 4 | −19.6% |
| FY 2023 | $12.36M | 25 | 5 | 4 | −21.8% |
| FY 2024 | $3.73M | 8 | 4 | 3 | −69.9% |
| FY 2025 | $427 | 3 | 2 | 2 | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $35.57M | 48 | 1 | 68.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $15.06M | 27 | 3 | 28.8% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.39M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% |
| U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | 1544 | $192.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $40.1K | 4 | 3 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$43.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC96?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $35.57M | 48 | 1 | 68.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $14.57M | 21 | 1 | 27.9% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $1.39M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% |
| FA2487 AFTC PZZD (EGLIN) | FA2487 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $472.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.9% |
| PROCUREMENT DIVISION, ISB | 15M103 | U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | $192.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $40.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| FA4407 375 CONS LGC | FA4407 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $11.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $121 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA2486 AFTC PZZC (EGLIN) | FA2486 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$43.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC96 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST RESEARCH CORP. | $35.57M | 48 | 1 | 68.1% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. | $14.57M | 21 | 1 | 27.9% | Jun 28, 2024 |
| CHENEGA ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS, LLC | $1.39M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% | May 8, 2024 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $472.4K | 4 | 1 | 0.9% | Jul 1, 2024 |
| ATNA, LLC | $192.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.4% | Mar 1, 2021 |
| PDES, INC. | $25.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 13, 2023 |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | $11.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 28, 2023 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $121 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2022 |
| SAXET SURFACE SCIENCE | -$43.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% | Jul 21, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC96?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $36.04M | 52 | 2 | 69.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $14.53M | 22 | 2 | 27.8% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $1.39M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 441310 | AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES STORES | $192.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 813910 | BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS | $25.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 512110 | MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION | $11.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $121 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC96?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $52.00M | 78 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $244.4K | 9 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$42.9K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC96?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47QFCA21F0092 | IST RESEARCH, LLC | Aug 20, 2025 | -$14.6K | 541715 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA FAS AAS FEDSIM |
| 80NSSC25PA212 | BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | Apr 3, 2025 | $0 | 611310 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| 80NSSC25PA212 | BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | Nov 19, 2024 | $15.0K | 611310 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
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 $52.20M market as addressable.