01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ42 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ42
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ42 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ42 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$62.6K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $48.66M | 170 | 59 | 12 | — |
| FY 2020 | $93.42M | 175 | 76 | 12 | +92.0% |
| FY 2021 | $28.44M | 128 | 53 | 12 | −69.6% |
| FY 2022 | $66.02M | 125 | 40 | 9 | +132.1% |
| FY 2023 | $13.61M | 60 | 23 | 10 | −79.4% |
| FY 2024 | $7.44M | 29 | 12 | 6 | −45.4% |
| FY 2025 | -$62.6K | 25 | 10 | 4 | −100.8% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $105.77M | 277 | 18 | 41.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $95.11M | 53 | 17 | 36.9% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $27.89M | 149 | 26 | 10.8% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $14.67M | 85 | 4 | 5.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $12.35M | 60 | 13 | 4.8% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $1.18M | 10 | 2 | 0.5% |
| PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6957 | $519.3K | 4 | 1 | 0.2% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $221.5K | 7 | 4 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $205.7K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $133.4K | 15 | 6 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ42?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $91.18M | 7 | 1 | 35.4% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $52.29M | 208 | 7 | 20.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $51.92M | 46 | 1 | 20.2% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $26.71M | 137 | 21 | 10.4% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY | HC1047 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $14.95M | 76 | 4 | 5.8% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $12.35M | 52 | 11 | 4.8% |
| W6QK AATD CONTR OFF | W911W6 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.23M | 18 | 6 | 0.9% |
| CISA ACQ DIV | 70RCSA | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $1.18M | 4 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600 | 692M15 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $1.18M | 10 | 2 | 0.5% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $968.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ42 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR USG, INC. | $91.18M | 7 | 1 | 35.4% | Oct 7, 2022 |
| AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | $51.90M | 47 | 2 | 20.2% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| ENVISIONEERING, INC. | $26.08M | 104 | 2 | 10.1% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| PERATON INC. | $10.51M | 39 | 1 | 4.1% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| INTEGRATION INNOVATION, INC. | $10.43M | 36 | 1 | 4.1% | Aug 9, 2023 |
| SOTERA DEFENSE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $6.11M | 9 | 1 | 2.4% | Mar 2, 2021 |
| SRC, INC. | $6.10M | 14 | 2 | 2.4% | Aug 17, 2022 |
| PRAESES, L.L.C. | $4.47M | 9 | 2 | 1.7% | Aug 8, 2023 |
| TELESECURITY SCIENCES, INC. | $3.81M | 8 | 1 | 1.5% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| CORNER ALLIANCE INCORPORATED | $3.38M | 13 | 1 | 1.3% | Sep 13, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ42?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $133.75M | 221 | 45 | 51.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $81.52M | 178 | 11 | 31.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $28.63M | 195 | 28 | 11.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $11.36M | 53 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $1.02M | 8 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $554.2K | 8 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $522.0K | 20 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $139.0K | 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 332111 | IRON AND STEEL FORGING | $77.1K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 221310 | WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS | $64.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ42?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $114.99M | 333 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $141.31M | 324 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.61M | 42 |
| BPA CALL | -$444.5K | 12 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $52.9K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ42?
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 $257.52M market as addressable.