01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ14 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ14
Federal contract activity classified under General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ14 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ14 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$528.61M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $8.95M | 249 | 41 | 10 | — |
| FY 2020 | $13.80M | 178 | 40 | 12 | +54.2% |
| FY 2021 | $270.76M | 982 | 482 | 18 | +1,862.4% |
| FY 2022 | $322.34M | 1,551 | 639 | 19 | +19.1% |
| FY 2023 | $358.49M | 1,776 | 668 | 20 | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $367.01M | 1,861 | 670 | 25 | +2.4% |
| FY 2025 | $528.61M | 2,518 | 765 | 24 | +44.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $1.55B | 7,516 | 1,114 | 82.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $97.74M | 315 | 49 | 5.2% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $74.98M | 8 | 1 | 4.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $37.42M | 332 | 38 | 2.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $21.37M | 67 | 10 | 1.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $20.53M | 18 | 3 | 1.1% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $17.59M | 171 | 5 | 0.9% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $12.01M | 30 | 4 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $11.06M | 34 | 3 | 0.6% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $10.74M | 18 | 3 | 0.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ14?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.54B | 7,458 | 1,106 | 82.6% |
| BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA | 75A501 | OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | $74.98M | 8 | 1 | 4.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $53.46M | 189 | 31 | 2.9% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $21.51M | 131 | 21 | 1.2% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $20.53M | 18 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600 | 692M15 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $17.59M | 167 | 3 | 0.9% |
| W2R2 TOPO ENGRG LAB | W9132V | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $11.90M | 14 | 1 | 0.6% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $10.69M | 17 | 2 | 0.6% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $9.95M | 30 | 2 | 0.5% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $9.43M | 26 | 3 | 0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ14 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHEID | $74.98M | 8 | 1 | 4.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $37.70M | 97 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CREARE LLC | $34.69M | 105 | 1 | 1.9% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| ICON TECHNOLOGY INC | $34.35M | 16 | 1 | 1.8% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| HUMANIT SOLUTIONS LLC | $27.33M | 22 | 1 | 1.5% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ADVANCED SPACE LLC | $26.10M | 30 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| MOTIV SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. | $25.22M | 34 | 1 | 1.3% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| KATALYST SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $24.15M | 3 | 1 | 1.3% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| MORSECORP, INC | $22.90M | 34 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $22.04M | 100 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 22, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ14?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.43B | 6,243 | 952 | 76.3% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $85.38M | 151 | 86 | 4.6% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $79.24M | 21 | 7 | 4.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $38.12M | 264 | 33 | 2.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $26.75M | 228 | 24 | 1.4% |
| 332994 | SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING | $21.48M | 82 | 4 | 1.1% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $13.12M | 78 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $5.71M | 42 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 533110 | LESSORS OF NONFINANCIAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS (EXCEPT COPYRIGHTED WORKS) | $5.53M | 7 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $4.65M | 6 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ14?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.38B | 4,880 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $151.51M | 1,535 |
| GRANT FOR RESEARCH | $128.81M | 1,268 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $170.44M | 1,266 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $30.14M | 137 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ14?
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 $1.87B market as addressable.