01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD93 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD93
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD93 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD93 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$288.27M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.85B | 2,112 | 361 | 10 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.27B | 2,506 | 506 | 11 | +22.5% |
| FY 2021 | $1.73B | 1,848 | 328 | 11 | −23.8% |
| FY 2022 | $1.24B | 1,493 | 277 | 11 | −28.5% |
| FY 2023 | $768.93M | 1,044 | 215 | 9 | −37.9% |
| FY 2024 | $513.16M | 940 | 182 | 10 | −33.3% |
| FY 2025 | $288.27M | 468 | 127 | 9 | −43.8% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.30B | 4,213 | 215 | 49.6% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $2.05B | 1,235 | 99 | 23.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.05B | 1,924 | 197 | 12.2% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $701.51M | 995 | 47 | 8.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $482.85M | 557 | 60 | 5.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $72.34M | 144 | 38 | 0.8% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $18.31M | 14 | 2 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $10.20M | 13 | 1 | 0.1% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $4.50M | 41 | 3 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $1.98M | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD93?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | FA8750 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.71B | 2,994 | 123 | 31.2% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $2.05B | 1,235 | 99 | 23.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $678.11M | 964 | 47 | 7.8% |
| FA8611 AFLCMC WAUK F22 | FA8611 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $604.08M | 107 | 1 | 7.0% |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $584.93M | 1,098 | 126 | 6.8% |
| FA8615 AFLCMC WAMK F16 | FA8615 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $545.20M | 27 | 1 | 6.3% |
| W6J1 RCCTO REDSTONE | W50RAJ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $299.86M | 103 | 2 | 3.5% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $294.76M | 706 | 27 | 3.4% |
| NIWC ATLANTIC | N65236 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $244.66M | 374 | 24 | 2.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $138.48M | 336 | 41 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD93 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.15B | 142 | 2 | 13.3% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $504.07M | 77 | 3 | 5.8% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $481.71M | 176 | 4 | 5.6% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $351.25M | 332 | 3 | 4.1% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| ASSURED INFORMATION SECURITY, INC. | $351.07M | 195 | 2 | 4.1% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $314.73M | 116 | 3 | 3.6% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORP. | $242.31M | 178 | 3 | 2.8% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| BLACK RIVER SYSTEMS COMPANY INC | $196.80M | 142 | 2 | 2.3% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| CNF TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $187.46M | 81 | 2 | 2.2% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| GLOBAL INFOTEK, INC. | $170.32M | 74 | 2 | 2.0% | Oct 4, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD93?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $5.45B | 6,145 | 377 | 62.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.65B | 3,233 | 333 | 19.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $680.10M | 194 | 17 | 7.8% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $604.08M | 107 | 1 | 7.0% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $89.04M | 159 | 20 | 1.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $39.06M | 60 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $35.43M | 25 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 336992 | MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $25.38M | 14 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $23.53M | 106 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $14.75M | 38 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD93?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.16B | 7,431 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.50B | 2,894 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.57M | 71 |
| BPA CALL | $1.40M | 15 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD93?
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 $8.66B market as addressable.