01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ63 R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ63
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Psychological Sciences (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ63 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ63 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$198.1K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $4.30M | 30 | 13 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $7.55M | 56 | 10 | 3 | +75.3% |
| FY 2021 | $4.93M | 47 | 9 | 3 | −34.7% |
| FY 2022 | $3.69M | 34 | 9 | 3 | −25.1% |
| FY 2023 | $2.61M | 23 | 6 | 2 | −29.4% |
| FY 2024 | $526.1K | 31 | 5 | 3 | −79.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$198.1K | 4 | 3 | 2 | −137.7% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $20.74M | 187 | 13 | 88.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.72M | 19 | 2 | 11.6% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$73 | 17 | 5 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | -$44.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ63?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $20.74M | 187 | 13 | 88.6% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.88M | 9 | 1 | 8.0% |
| COMMANDER | M00264 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $836.5K | 10 | 1 | 3.6% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 5 | 3 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$73 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) | 36C261 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | -$44.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ63 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | $7.54M | 57 | 1 | 32.2% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| APTIMA, INC. | $6.12M | 53 | 3 | 26.1% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $4.10M | 43 | 2 | 17.5% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| TIER 1 PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $2.34M | 6 | 1 | 10.0% | Mar 1, 2022 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.32M | 13 | 2 | 5.7% | Jul 6, 2022 |
| GUARDIAN DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | $836.5K | 10 | 1 | 3.6% | Nov 10, 2020 |
| DRASGOW CONSULTING GROUP LLC | $477.7K | 9 | 1 | 2.0% | Aug 25, 2022 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $463.4K | 10 | 2 | 2.0% | Nov 14, 2024 |
| TOTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | $314.3K | 6 | 1 | 1.3% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| ABRAMS LEARNING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ63?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $12.38M | 115 | 12 | 52.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $9.76M | 71 | 3 | 41.7% |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $1.28M | 37 | 4 | 5.5% |
| 622110 | GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | -$3.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ63?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $15.39M | 129 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $7.85M | 93 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $162.7K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ63?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911NF19F0030 | APTIMA, INC. | Nov 20, 2024 | -$1.5K | 541715 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF19C0093 | FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | Nov 14, 2024 | -$132.2K | 541720 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF19F0059 | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | Nov 7, 2024 | -$64.4K | 541219 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG DURHAM |
| W911NF20C0043 | APTIMA, INC. | Oct 15, 2024 | $0 | 541720 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)DCMA NORTHEAST |
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 $23.41M market as addressable.