01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD26 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD26
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Services (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD26 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD26 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$23.57M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $240.98M | 773 | 179 | 35 | — |
| FY 2020 | $218.05M | 765 | 167 | 37 | −9.5% |
| FY 2021 | $76.58M | 592 | 126 | 31 | −64.9% |
| FY 2022 | $59.52M | 355 | 98 | 24 | −22.3% |
| FY 2023 | $61.95M | 238 | 61 | 22 | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $43.32M | 168 | 47 | 18 | −30.1% |
| FY 2025 | $23.57M | 147 | 48 | 14 | −45.6% |
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 | $301.12M | 839 | 34 | 41.6% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $114.07M | 728 | 48 | 15.8% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $107.83M | 70 | 4 | 14.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $78.85M | 90 | 6 | 10.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $44.70M | 104 | 29 | 6.2% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $31.18M | 297 | 8 | 4.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $26.13M | 106 | 29 | 3.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $18.76M | 37 | 2 | 2.6% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $13.25M | 96 | 10 | 1.8% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $11.55M | 143 | 43 | 1.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD26?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIWC ATLANTIC | N65236 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $202.28M | 376 | 15 | 27.9% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $107.83M | 70 | 4 | 14.9% |
| 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES | 693KA9 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $101.06M | 561 | 27 | 14.0% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $76.19M | 62 | 4 | 10.5% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $75.94M | 381 | 5 | 10.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $36.16M | 24 | 2 | 5.0% |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 | HC1013 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $32.30M | 225 | 1 | 4.5% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 9 | 47QFPA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $18.76M | 37 | 2 | 2.6% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $18.62M | 22 | 5 | 2.6% |
| USDA/RD/CONTRACT OPERATIONS BRANCH | 12C0BZ | RURAL HOUSING SERVICE | $11.63M | 5 | 3 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD26 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $89.48M | 43 | 1 | 12.4% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| ASRC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $75.86M | 55 | 1 | 10.5% | Jul 11, 2023 |
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATIO | $72.74M | 96 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| SERCO INC. | $41.21M | 57 | 3 | 5.7% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $39.02M | 44 | 8 | 5.4% | Jul 1, 2024 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $35.54M | 84 | 1 | 4.9% | Sep 21, 2025 |
| GROVE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $33.87M | 91 | 2 | 4.7% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $31.60M | 256 | 3 | 4.4% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| BOWHEAD PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $31.42M | 146 | 2 | 4.3% | May 21, 2025 |
| CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $27.86M | 155 | 2 | 3.8% | Sep 16, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD26?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $322.23M | 1,119 | 42 | 44.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $139.13M | 204 | 18 | 19.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $121.67M | 214 | 22 | 16.8% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $55.20M | 97 | 8 | 7.6% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $32.19M | 297 | 18 | 4.4% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $31.85M | 83 | 17 | 4.4% |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $7.66M | 5 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.98M | 17 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.44M | 345 | 66 | 0.5% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $3.09M | 6 | 2 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD26?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $527.26M | 2,003 |
| BPA CALL | $73.14M | 491 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $119.51M | 342 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.05M | 202 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD26?
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 $723.96M market as addressable.