01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ71 R&D- General Science/Technology: Social Sciences (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ71
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Social 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 AJ71 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ71 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$162.0K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $9.29M | 47 | 29 | 17 | — |
| FY 2020 | $11.71M | 76 | 26 | 14 | +26.0% |
| FY 2021 | $5.62M | 40 | 18 | 13 | −52.0% |
| FY 2022 | $4.49M | 32 | 17 | 13 | −20.1% |
| FY 2023 | $3.23M | 18 | 11 | 8 | −28.1% |
| FY 2024 | $2.10M | 14 | 8 | 7 | −35.1% |
| FY 2025 | -$162.0K | 12 | 5 | 5 | −107.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY | 9748 | $12.24M | 6 | 1 | 33.7% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $10.01M | 24 | 3 | 27.6% |
| CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE | 9577 | $5.79M | 22 | 1 | 16.0% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $3.41M | 14 | 4 | 9.4% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $2.50M | 22 | 3 | 6.9% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $1.74M | 13 | 1 | 4.8% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $631.1K | 6 | 3 | 1.7% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $564.0K | 9 | 5 | 1.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $292.6K | 16 | 3 | 0.8% |
| OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | 7100 | $138.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ71?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY | H98210 | DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY | $12.24M | 6 | 1 | 33.7% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $10.01M | 24 | 3 | 27.6% |
| CORPORATION FOR NTL COMM SERVICE | 95332A | CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE | $5.79M | 22 | 1 | 16.0% |
| DIV OF ACQ AND COOPERATIVE SUPPORT | 491004 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | $3.41M | 14 | 4 | 9.4% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $2.50M | 22 | 3 | 6.9% |
| OFFICE OF CONTRACTS | 951700 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $1.74M | 13 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION | 693JJ9 | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $631.1K | 6 | 3 | 1.7% |
| MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST | 1264R4 | FOREST SERVICE | $486.5K | 4 | 2 | 1.3% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $292.6K | 16 | 3 | 0.8% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITION | 773444 | UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION | $138.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ71 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE NATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $12.24M | 6 | 1 | 33.7% | May 14, 2024 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $9.19M | 14 | 1 | 25.3% | May 23, 2025 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $5.79M | 22 | 1 | 16.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| WESTAT, INC. | $2.36M | 4 | 1 | 6.5% | Jun 29, 2023 |
| SOCIALBAKERS A.S. | $1.74M | 13 | 1 | 4.8% | Dec 15, 2023 |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. | $1.17M | 11 | 1 | 3.2% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE | $1.02M | 7 | 1 | 2.8% | Sep 15, 2023 |
| MARK HERRING ASSOCIATES INC | $595.3K | 8 | 1 | 1.6% | Mar 2, 2023 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE | $315.4K | 4 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 27, 2021 |
| BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. | $276.0K | 2 | 2 | 0.8% | Jun 9, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ71?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $15.10M | 146 | 27 | 41.6% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $12.24M | 6 | 1 | 33.7% |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $8.14M | 26 | 2 | 22.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $595.3K | 12 | 3 | 1.6% |
| 519190 | ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES | $509.5K | 7 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 519130 | INTERNET PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING AND WEB SEARCH PORTALS | $276.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 333314 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING | $247.6K | 12 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $20.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | -$4.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | -$10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ71?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $16.47M | 126 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $18.77M | 77 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.06M | 36 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ71?
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 $36.29M market as addressable.