01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AE34 R&D- Economic Growth: Manufacturing Technology (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AE34
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Economic Growth: Manufacturing Technology (Engineering Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AE34 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AE34 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$260.5K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $9.07M | 43 | 12 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $16.80M | 42 | 6 | 5 | +85.3% |
| FY 2021 | -$2.5K | 17 | 8 | 4 | −100.0% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2023 | -$6.5K | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2024 | -$1.10M | 9 | 3 | 2 | −16,952.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$260.5K | 10 | 1 | 1 | +76.4% |
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 | $23.52M | 92 | 1 | 96.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $586.2K | 10 | 4 | 2.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $251.8K | 16 | 9 | 1.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $144.4K | 8 | 6 | 0.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AE34?
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 | $23.52M | 92 | 1 | 96.0% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $586.2K | 4 | 1 | 2.4% |
| FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE | FA8222 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $257.4K | 12 | 8 | 1.1% |
| DCMA SPECIAL PRGMS UNMANNED SYSTEMS | S0303A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $144.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| FA8125 AFSC PZIMA | FA8125 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST (HAMPTON) | S5111A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SOUTH | S0107A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AE34 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING | $23.52M | 92 | 1 | 96.0% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| SCOT FORGE COMPANY | $586.2K | 4 | 1 | 2.4% | Nov 10, 2020 |
| HAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $265.0K | 4 | 1 | 1.1% | May 24, 2021 |
| NEW DIRECTIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $144.4K | 2 | 2 | 0.6% | Mar 24, 2020 |
| AIRCRAFT WELDING INC | $2.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 4, 2019 |
| INFINITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 11, 2019 |
| BLUEHALO, LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 11, 2021 |
| CASTHEON INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2019 |
| LYNNTECH INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 25, 2021 |
| FIGURE, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AE34?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $23.52M | 93 | 2 | 96.0% |
| 332112 | NONFERROUS FORGING | $586.2K | 4 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $249.0K | 19 | 9 | 1.0% |
| 332710 | MACHINE SHOPS | $144.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AE34?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $23.66M | 94 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $249.0K | 20 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $589.1K | 7 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $0 | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AE34?
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 $24.50M market as addressable.