01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ12
Federal contract activity classified under General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.37B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $123.51M | 317 | 113 | 14 | — |
| FY 2020 | $150.46M | 327 | 110 | 16 | +21.8% |
| FY 2021 | $665.58M | 944 | 375 | 34 | +342.3% |
| FY 2022 | $933.46M | 1,594 | 495 | 38 | +40.2% |
| FY 2023 | $1.32B | 2,059 | 587 | 42 | +41.6% |
| FY 2024 | $1.40B | 2,413 | 650 | 39 | +6.3% |
| FY 2025 | $1.37B | 2,562 | 700 | 41 | −2.6% |
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 | $1.39B | 2,860 | 476 | 23.3% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $1.36B | 212 | 3 | 22.8% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $822.90M | 1,624 | 146 | 13.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $577.20M | 1,319 | 145 | 9.7% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $285.14M | 625 | 119 | 4.8% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $245.02M | 496 | 77 | 4.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $241.38M | 344 | 20 | 4.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $189.76M | 341 | 51 | 3.2% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $171.36M | 429 | 77 | 2.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1341 | $164.87M | 411 | 33 | 2.8% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICE | 893037 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.32B | 197 | 1 | 22.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $351.61M | 829 | 31 | 5.9% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $346.64M | 840 | 61 | 5.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $288.94M | 609 | 107 | 4.8% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $285.14M | 625 | 119 | 4.8% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $237.85M | 321 | 19 | 4.0% |
| W6RN USA GEOSPATIAL CTR | W5J9CQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $202.80M | 92 | 11 | 3.4% |
| FA7000 10 CONS LGC | FA7000 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $173.35M | 183 | 2 | 2.9% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $171.36M | 429 | 77 | 2.9% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $169.54M | 351 | 57 | 2.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | $1.32B | 198 | 1 | 22.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $255.08M | 126 | 3 | 4.3% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $248.49M | 274 | 13 | 4.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LINQUEST CORPORATION | $173.04M | 191 | 4 | 2.9% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | $159.06M | 123 | 1 | 2.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $139.85M | 158 | 5 | 2.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS | $119.87M | 39 | 4 | 2.0% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING | $96.95M | 78 | 1 | 1.6% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| DCS CORPORATION | $78.75M | 183 | 3 | 1.3% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | $67.26M | 19 | 1 | 1.1% | Dec 11, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.58B | 7,029 | 895 | 76.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $387.46M | 720 | 85 | 6.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $295.36M | 455 | 42 | 4.9% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $124.00M | 300 | 40 | 2.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $120.56M | 308 | 37 | 2.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $67.26M | 156 | 25 | 1.1% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $67.10M | 116 | 22 | 1.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $51.02M | 148 | 52 | 0.9% |
| 334515 | INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS | $48.36M | 27 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $44.35M | 85 | 17 | 0.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.60B | 5,059 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.26B | 4,117 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $87.19M | 961 |
| BPA CALL | $21.13M | 75 |
| GRANT FOR RESEARCH | $82.8K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ12?
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 $5.97B market as addressable.