01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD42 R&D- Defense Other: Textiles/Clothing/Equipage (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD42
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Textiles/Clothing/Equipage (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 AD42 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD42 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$65.2K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.83M | 17 | 7 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.99M | 16 | 5 | 3 | +62.9% |
| FY 2021 | $3.05M | 18 | 6 | 4 | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $1.48M | 14 | 5 | 3 | −51.3% |
| FY 2023 | $438.1K | 8 | 4 | 3 | −70.5% |
| FY 2024 | $853.6K | 5 | 3 | 3 | +94.9% |
| FY 2025 | $65.2K | 6 | 2 | 1 | −92.4% |
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 | $7.20M | 43 | 6 | 67.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.49M | 32 | 2 | 23.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.02M | 5 | 1 | 9.6% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$1 | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD42?
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 | $7.20M | 43 | 6 | 67.2% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.49M | 32 | 2 | 23.2% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.02M | 5 | 1 | 9.6% |
| DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (CARSON) | S0530A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (ATLANTA) | S1103A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD42 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARWICK MILLS, INC. | $4.85M | 26 | 1 | 45.3% | Oct 19, 2023 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $2.22M | 30 | 2 | 20.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| LAUNCHBAY LLC | $1.65M | 6 | 1 | 15.4% | Apr 13, 2023 |
| HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, INC | $1.02M | 5 | 1 | 9.6% | Dec 5, 2023 |
| PROPEL, LLC | $545.4K | 7 | 2 | 5.1% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| NANOSONIC INC. | $150.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.4% | Jan 30, 2019 |
| LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED | $150.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.4% | Jan 31, 2019 |
| EXCEL GARMENT MANUFACTURING, LTD. | $117.2K | 6 | 1 | 1.1% | Apr 28, 2022 |
| PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2021 |
| PRODUCT DATA INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | -$1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 16, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD42?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.13M | 66 | 7 | 94.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $458.1K | 11 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 315210 | CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS | $117.2K | 6 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 AD42?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $9.60M | 68 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.11M | 15 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$1 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD42?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0018920CZ035 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Sep 26, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
| N0018920CZ035 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Sep 19, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
| N0018920CZ035 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Aug 22, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
| N0018917CZ023 | PROPEL, LLC | Jul 7, 2025 | $18.7K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
| N0018920CZ035 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | May 30, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
| N0018920CZ035 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Feb 6, 2025 | $46.5K | 541715 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK |
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 $10.71M market as addressable.