01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD97 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Commercialized) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD97
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Other (Commercialized) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD97 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD97 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 | $29.87M | 42 | 11 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $23.12M | 32 | 9 | 6 | −22.6% |
| FY 2021 | $793.3K | 46 | 7 | 4 | −96.6% |
| FY 2022 | -$3.64M | 12 | 7 | 4 | −559.3% |
| FY 2023 | -$455.1K | 8 | 5 | 3 | +87.5% |
| FY 2024 | -$707.5K | 11 | 8 | 2 | −55.5% |
| FY 2025 | -$63.6K | 5 | 2 | 2 | +91.0% |
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 | $44.87M | 95 | 6 | 91.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.54M | 19 | 3 | 7.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $751.7K | 12 | 3 | 1.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $173.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $4.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$420.4K | 24 | 9 | -0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD97?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $43.75M | 67 | 3 | 89.4% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.52M | 17 | 1 | 7.2% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.70M | 25 | 2 | 3.5% |
| DCMA SOUTH (DALLAS) | S4402A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $1.02M | 1 | 1 | 2.1% |
| FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL | FA8649 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $751.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $173.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $17.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $4.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE | FA8222 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC (DENVER) | S0602A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD97 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $43.91M | 45 | 2 | 89.8% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| MAKAI OCEAN ENGINEERING, INC. | $3.52M | 18 | 2 | 7.2% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION | $1.36M | 21 | 2 | 2.8% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| OVERWATCH SYSTEMS, LTD. | $1.02M | 1 | 1 | 2.1% | Oct 31, 2018 |
| GOPLUG BAGS, INC. | $751.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% | Jun 8, 2020 |
| KELLY INNOVATIONS, INC. | $357.1K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% | Aug 19, 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | $173.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% | Jan 13, 2021 |
| PACIFIC SIERRA RESEARCH CORPOR | $4.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2020 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2024 |
| ASSURED INFORMATION SECURITY, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD97?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $43.90M | 87 | 8 | 89.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.45M | 34 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $1.34M | 20 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $357.1K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 484110 | GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LOCAL | $17.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | -$1.15M | 6 | 1 | -2.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD97?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $42.10M | 95 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.63M | 57 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $191.7K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD97?
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 $48.91M market as addressable.