01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ44 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ44
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Engineering Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ44 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ44 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.21M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $123.73M | 437 | 84 | 11 | — |
| FY 2020 | $93.32M | 315 | 84 | 15 | −24.6% |
| FY 2021 | $53.38M | 149 | 40 | 10 | −42.8% |
| FY 2022 | $7.72M | 114 | 32 | 9 | −85.5% |
| FY 2023 | $13.45M | 74 | 23 | 10 | +74.2% |
| FY 2024 | $15.03M | 33 | 12 | 8 | +11.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.21M | 33 | 8 | 6 | −92.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $124.11M | 211 | 40 | 40.3% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $111.80M | 400 | 23 | 36.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $23.77M | 100 | 18 | 7.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $20.41M | 222 | 18 | 6.6% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $13.06M | 106 | 3 | 4.2% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $9.32M | 8 | 1 | 3.0% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $4.69M | 39 | 6 | 1.5% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $1.54M | 24 | 4 | 0.5% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $400.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.1% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $168.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ44?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | 80AFRC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $111.92M | 353 | 9 | 36.4% |
| FA8307 AFLCMC HNCK HNC CYBER & NTR | FA8307 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $86.11M | 99 | 2 | 28.0% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $22.21M | 38 | 5 | 7.2% |
| FA2486 AFTC PZZC (EGLIN) | FA2486 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $20.92M | 17 | 1 | 6.8% |
| FA8051 772 ESS PKD | FA8051 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.36M | 60 | 28 | 4.3% |
| 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS | 697DCK | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $13.08M | 104 | 1 | 4.2% |
| NIH A E CONSTRUCTION | 75N990 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $9.32M | 8 | 1 | 3.0% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.67M | 105 | 1 | 2.8% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.16M | 39 | 7 | 1.7% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $4.69M | 39 | 6 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ44 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $82.04M | 97 | 1 | 26.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZONS AERONAUTICS, LLC | $80.11M | 121 | 1 | 26.0% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, INC. | $20.64M | 25 | 2 | 6.7% | Sep 25, 2023 |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | $18.23M | 78 | 1 | 5.9% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL RESOURCE SERVICES, INC. | $13.30M | 12 | 1 | 4.3% | Nov 18, 2020 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS CRITICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $13.08M | 104 | 1 | 4.2% | May 9, 2024 |
| NORESCO, LLC | $9.32M | 8 | 1 | 3.0% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| AECOM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | $8.25M | 107 | 2 | 2.7% | Sep 27, 2022 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $7.69M | 132 | 1 | 2.5% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC | $7.32M | 15 | 1 | 2.4% | Mar 1, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ44?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $122.66M | 392 | 36 | 39.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $120.98M | 331 | 48 | 39.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $47.23M | 242 | 22 | 15.3% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $13.08M | 105 | 2 | 4.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $2.27M | 20 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $1.21M | 10 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $520.0K | 10 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $342.8K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $168.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 237130 | POWER AND COMMUNICATION LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION | $137.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ44?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $281.05M | 921 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $18.45M | 159 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.30M | 69 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $50.0K | 4 |
| BPA CALL | -$4.1K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ44?
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 $307.85M market as addressable.