01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD11 R&D- Defense Other: Ammunition (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD11
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Ammunition (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD11 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD11 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 | $831.3K | 26 | 18 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $727.9K | 15 | 11 | 3 | −12.4% |
| FY 2021 | $766.4K | 16 | 8 | 3 | +5.3% |
| FY 2022 | $551.5K | 9 | 7 | 4 | −28.0% |
| FY 2023 | -$43.9K | 5 | 5 | 4 | −108.0% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +100.0% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
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 | $2.48M | 26 | 3 | 87.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $157.6K | 7 | 1 | 5.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $140.8K | 39 | 19 | 5.0% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $56.9K | 4 | 4 | 2.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD11?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK | FA8213 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.48M | 22 | 2 | 87.5% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $373.4K | 4 | 1 | 13.2% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $157.6K | 7 | 1 | 5.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $56.9K | 4 | 4 | 2.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTH | S0107A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MGMT | S4803A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8682 AFLCMC EBJK | FA8682 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8656 AFLCMC EBX | FA8656 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$278 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$15.1K | 34 | 17 | -0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD11 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY | $2.20M | 13 | 1 | 77.7% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| SILKTEARS, INC. | $500.0K | 2 | 1 | 17.6% | Jan 31, 2019 |
| FRAUNHOFER USA, INC. | $373.4K | 4 | 1 | 13.2% | Sep 1, 2021 |
| MIDE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $277.7K | 10 | 2 | 9.8% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| AMTEC CORPORATION | $157.6K | 7 | 1 | 5.6% | Mar 20, 2023 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THE | $69.9K | 2 | 1 | 2.5% | Dec 13, 2019 |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. | $43.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% | Sep 26, 2023 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $10.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | Feb 13, 2019 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION I | $2.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Feb 8, 2022 |
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD11?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325920 | EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING | $2.20M | 13 | 1 | 77.7% |
| 921190 | OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT | $500.0K | 2 | 1 | 17.6% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $373.4K | 4 | 1 | 13.2% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $277.7K | 10 | 1 | 9.8% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $157.6K | 7 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $56.9K | 5 | 5 | 2.0% |
| 325211 | PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | -$0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$24.9K | 12 | 5 | -0.9% |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | -$63.1K | 1 | 1 | -2.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD11?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $358.0K | 44 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.04M | 19 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $435.3K | 17 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD11?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA821320F2501 | ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY | Mar 11, 2025 | $0 | 325920 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8213 AFLCMC EBHK |
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 $2.83M market as addressable.