01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ51 R&D- General Science/Technology: Life Sciences (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ51
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Life Sciences (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ51 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ51 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$19.79M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $31.75M | 158 | 71 | 12 | — |
| FY 2020 | $40.00M | 192 | 70 | 15 | +26.0% |
| FY 2021 | $24.16M | 95 | 37 | 12 | −39.6% |
| FY 2022 | $20.59M | 64 | 27 | 11 | −14.8% |
| FY 2023 | $19.80M | 35 | 14 | 8 | −3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $21.43M | 34 | 13 | 9 | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $19.79M | 14 | 10 | 7 | −7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $115.98M | 24 | 2 | 65.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $26.43M | 106 | 31 | 14.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $25.66M | 202 | 9 | 14.5% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $3.11M | 12 | 1 | 1.8% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $1.95M | 10 | 5 | 1.1% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $1.92M | 7 | 2 | 1.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $1.18M | 57 | 16 | 0.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $934.1K | 51 | 11 | 0.5% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $812.9K | 38 | 11 | 0.5% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $510.6K | 36 | 17 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ51?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID | 75N930 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $115.82M | 23 | 1 | 65.2% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $24.75M | 184 | 7 | 13.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $23.13M | 68 | 15 | 13.0% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $3.11M | 12 | 1 | 1.8% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.68M | 28 | 9 | 1.5% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $1.95M | 9 | 4 | 1.1% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.92M | 7 | 2 | 1.1% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $1.18M | 57 | 16 | 0.7% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $908.6K | 17 | 1 | 0.5% |
| USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12305B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $674.4K | 12 | 4 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ51 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAULIMA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $115.82M | 23 | 1 | 65.2% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| MADE IN SPACE, INC. | $16.02M | 52 | 1 | 9.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA | $6.49M | 24 | 1 | 3.7% | Aug 30, 2022 |
| TECHSHOT, INC. | $4.68M | 69 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $4.54M | 3 | 1 | 2.6% | Jul 23, 2020 |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., THE | $3.11M | 12 | 1 | 1.8% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| KERBEROS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $3.00M | 5 | 1 | 1.7% | Jul 28, 2021 |
| HELIOS REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC. | $2.99M | 4 | 1 | 1.7% | Jun 2, 2022 |
| RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $2.89M | 8 | 2 | 1.6% | May 6, 2025 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $2.82M | 39 | 1 | 1.6% | Feb 17, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ51?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $118.85M | 58 | 7 | 66.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $23.34M | 237 | 33 | 13.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $22.58M | 145 | 41 | 12.7% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.47M | 39 | 12 | 2.5% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $3.55M | 20 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $3.16M | 6 | 2 | 1.8% |
| 112990 | ALL OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTION | $1.94M | 11 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $317.6K | 20 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $156.8K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $87.0K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ51?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $38.67M | 287 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $137.31M | 157 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.04M | 113 |
| BPA CALL | $511.7K | 35 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ51?
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 $177.53M market as addressable.