01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ43 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ43
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ43 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ43 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$39.68M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $88.30M | 220 | 65 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $85.26M | 222 | 51 | 8 | −3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $65.07M | 166 | 37 | 10 | −23.7% |
| FY 2022 | $47.91M | 142 | 28 | 7 | −26.4% |
| FY 2023 | $70.25M | 82 | 23 | 6 | +46.6% |
| FY 2024 | $33.14M | 85 | 30 | 7 | −52.8% |
| FY 2025 | $39.68M | 32 | 12 | 4 | +19.7% |
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 | $399.24M | 575 | 31 | 92.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $17.21M | 80 | 11 | 4.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.39M | 55 | 13 | 2.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $4.56M | 140 | 17 | 1.1% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $2.58M | 14 | 6 | 0.6% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $325.3K | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $14.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | 3100 | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | -$7.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | -$13.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ43?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $387.10M | 509 | 19 | 90.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $9.23M | 47 | 4 | 2.1% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $8.04M | 45 | 10 | 1.9% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.47M | 25 | 4 | 1.5% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.59M | 22 | 2 | 1.3% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $4.42M | 136 | 15 | 1.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.21M | 11 | 3 | 1.0% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $2.58M | 14 | 6 | 0.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.82M | 10 | 1 | 0.4% |
| FA8214 AFNWC PZBB | FA8214 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.35M | 10 | 3 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ43 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $259.32M | 122 | 2 | 60.4% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| SPACE GROUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $45.42M | 43 | 1 | 10.6% | Jun 6, 2022 |
| KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $22.03M | 49 | 1 | 5.1% | Mar 25, 2022 |
| ENVISIONEERING, INC. | $21.20M | 104 | 2 | 4.9% | May 19, 2025 |
| MNEMONICS, INC. | $20.14M | 41 | 2 | 4.7% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| KIPLE ACQUISITION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY LOGISTICS ENGINEERING INC | $7.89M | 37 | 1 | 1.8% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | $6.91M | 46 | 1 | 1.6% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| COLE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. | $6.43M | 23 | 2 | 1.5% | Sep 30, 2021 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $6.12M | 18 | 1 | 1.4% | Oct 5, 2020 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.22M | 22 | 2 | 1.2% | Mar 19, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ43?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $291.27M | 301 | 22 | 67.8% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $100.51M | 309 | 49 | 23.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $25.14M | 154 | 13 | 5.9% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $7.89M | 37 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $2.37M | 88 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $915.3K | 5 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $847.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 336415 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING | $301.2K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $223.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $185.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ43?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $306.33M | 520 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $122.81M | 395 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | -$47.5K | 22 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $520.8K | 12 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ43?
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 $429.61M market as addressable.