01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD33 R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD33
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Subsistence (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD33 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD33 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 | $100.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.95M | 3 | 3 | 3 | +2,853.6% |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $1.99M | 3 | 1 | 65.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.06M | 4 | 2 | 34.7% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD33?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ USSOCOM | H92402 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $1.99M | 3 | 1 | 65.3% |
| W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $959.8K | 3 | 1 | 31.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $100.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD33 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $1.99M | 3 | 1 | 65.3% | Apr 8, 2021 |
| ROBOTIC RESEARCH LLC | $959.8K | 3 | 1 | 31.4% | Feb 22, 2021 |
| ALTEX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $100.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | Aug 28, 2019 |
| QINETIQ INC | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 19, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD33?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.99M | 3 | 1 | 65.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $959.8K | 3 | 1 | 31.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $100.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD33?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.95M | 6 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $0 | 2 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $100.0K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD33?
| 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 $3.05M market as addressable.