01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD91 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD91
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD91 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD91 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$5.49M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $332.78M | 1,558 | 577 | 11 | — |
| FY 2020 | $322.65M | 1,621 | 618 | 12 | −3.0% |
| FY 2021 | $193.72M | 977 | 406 | 10 | −40.0% |
| FY 2022 | $102.46M | 458 | 178 | 9 | −47.1% |
| FY 2023 | $56.58M | 230 | 95 | 9 | −44.8% |
| FY 2024 | $10.58M | 191 | 95 | 7 | −81.3% |
| FY 2025 | $5.49M | 102 | 50 | 6 | −48.2% |
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 | $499.79M | 2,925 | 618 | 48.8% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $310.33M | 724 | 70 | 30.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $102.80M | 463 | 121 | 10.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $46.94M | 214 | 57 | 4.6% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $39.03M | 28 | 4 | 3.8% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $23.37M | 16 | 2 | 2.3% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $4.05M | 205 | 58 | 0.4% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $678.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $353.0K | 17 | 12 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $238.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD91?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $426.31M | 2,627 | 565 | 41.6% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $310.33M | 724 | 70 | 30.3% |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $58.01M | 180 | 33 | 5.7% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $38.62M | 101 | 13 | 3.8% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $33.47M | 174 | 38 | 3.3% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $29.79M | 19 | 3 | 2.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $27.42M | 36 | 2 | 2.7% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 4 | 47QFSA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $23.43M | 15 | 1 | 2.3% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $23.22M | 181 | 82 | 2.3% |
| FA8604 AFLCMC PZI | FA8604 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $10.11M | 45 | 8 | 1.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD91 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $50.54M | 101 | 4 | 4.9% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $37.87M | 27 | 3 | 3.7% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. | $33.23M | 127 | 5 | 3.2% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE | $30.11M | 12 | 1 | 2.9% | May 26, 2023 |
| FIBERTEK, INC. | $29.07M | 41 | 1 | 2.8% | May 31, 2023 |
| TWO SIX LABS, LLC | $24.68M | 50 | 3 | 2.4% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| GALOIS, INC. | $24.10M | 25 | 3 | 2.4% | Jun 15, 2023 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $23.52M | 19 | 3 | 2.3% | Dec 5, 2023 |
| PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $15.58M | 99 | 2 | 1.5% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $15.56M | 26 | 3 | 1.5% | Mar 14, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD91?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $835.91M | 4,242 | 734 | 81.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $121.21M | 587 | 135 | 11.8% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $30.13M | 77 | 23 | 2.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $12.32M | 43 | 13 | 1.2% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $10.92M | 43 | 12 | 1.1% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $9.88M | 22 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $800.5K | 8 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $799.8K | 16 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $644.0K | 8 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 511110 | NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS | $592.1K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD91?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $941.31M | 4,716 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $17.63M | 249 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $65.32M | 167 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD91?
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 $1.02B market as addressable.