01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ73 R&D- General Science/Technology: Social Sciences (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ73
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Social 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 AJ73 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ73 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $162.3K | 19 | 12 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $31.3K | 5 | 4 | 3 | −80.7% |
| FY 2021 | -$50.9K | 5 | 5 | 2 | −262.8% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | 1344 | $200.0K | 3 | 1 | 140.2% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $151.7K | 4 | 1 | 106.4% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$209.1K | 21 | 13 | -146.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ73?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO | 1333BJ | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | $200.0K | 3 | 1 | 140.2% |
| 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION | 693JJ9 | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $151.7K | 4 | 1 | 106.4% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC (BALTIMORE) | S2101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W6RN USA GEOSPATIAL CTR | W5J9CQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$1.9K | 1 | 1 | -1.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$207.2K | 20 | 12 | -145.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ73 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLS, DONALD WILLIAM | $200.0K | 3 | 1 | 140.2% | Mar 18, 2020 |
| R. L. POLK & CO. | $151.7K | 4 | 1 | 106.4% | May 26, 2020 |
| CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2019 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Dec 20, 2022 |
| PARALLEL CONSULTING, LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2018 |
| APTIMA, INC. | -$1.4K | 3 | 2 | -1.0% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| ENGILITY CORPORATION | -$1.6K | 2 | 2 | -1.1% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | -1.2% | Aug 30, 2019 |
| MDA INFORMATION SYSTEMS LLC | -$1.9K | 2 | 2 | -1.4% | May 26, 2021 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | -$7.3K | 1 | 1 | -5.1% | Aug 17, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ73?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519130 | INTERNET PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING AND WEB SEARCH PORTALS | $151.7K | 4 | 1 | 106.4% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $37.8K | 24 | 12 | 26.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$46.9K | 4 | 3 | -32.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ73?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $94.1K | 16 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$151.4K | 13 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $200.0K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ73?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 $142.6K market as addressable.