01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD32 R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD32
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $591.3K | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $408.7K | 2 | 1 | 1 | −30.9% |
| FY 2021 | -$35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 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 ARMY | 2100 | $1.00M | 4 | 1 | 100.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | -$35 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.00M | 4 | 1 | 100.0% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH CHICAGO | N62880 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$35 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDERTIDE LLC | $1.00M | 4 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 26, 2022 |
| ORBITAL TRACTION, LTD. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2019 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | -$35 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD32?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.00M | 5 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$35 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD32?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 $1,000.0K market as addressable.