01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD27 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Commercialized) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD27
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Services (Commercialized) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD27 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD27 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$337.5K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $14.26M | 69 | 9 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $12.77M | 98 | 16 | 7 | −10.4% |
| FY 2021 | $12.89M | 78 | 8 | 4 | +0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $5.81M | 55 | 5 | 3 | −55.0% |
| FY 2023 | $989.9K | 30 | 5 | 1 | −83.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$462.2K | 27 | 8 | 2 | −146.7% |
| FY 2025 | -$337.5K | 10 | 2 | 2 | +27.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $47.19M | 331 | 7 | 102.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $29.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $12.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$331.1K | 22 | 13 | -0.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$1.18M | 8 | 3 | -2.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD27?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.80M | 250 | 3 | 51.8% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.38M | 78 | 3 | 50.9% |
| FA4819 325 CONS PKP | FA4819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $29.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION | N00174 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $12.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. EMBASSY BRATISLAVA | 19L010 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $12.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DENVER FED CENTER | 140R81 | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | $10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W911SR | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | S0512A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA EASTERN REGIONAL COMMAND | S2204A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD27 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWHEAD PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $25.57M | 236 | 2 | 55.7% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| L-3 CHESAPEAKE SCIENCES CORPORATION | $10.69M | 35 | 2 | 23.3% | May 12, 2025 |
| ADAPTIVE METHODS, INC. | $10.13M | 24 | 2 | 22.1% | Sep 10, 2024 |
| SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS, INC. | $2.42M | 28 | 2 | 5.3% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| GEOSITE INC. | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 23, 2020 |
| ILLIANA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $29.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 23, 2020 |
| NORTH STAR IMAGING, INC. | $12.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2023 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $12.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2020 |
| HYPERION TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2020 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATI | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 25, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD27?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $26.13M | 284 | 6 | 56.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.89M | 36 | 2 | 23.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.13M | 30 | 2 | 22.1% |
| 335999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $29.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541840 | MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES | $16.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334517 | IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURING | $12.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $0 | 2 | 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 AD27?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $22.45M | 260 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $23.24M | 101 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $239.2K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD27?
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 $45.93M market as addressable.