01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP72 R&D- Natural Resource: Atmospheric (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP72
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Atmospheric (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP72 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP72 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.44M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $220.5K | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.83M | 9 | 3 | 2 | +1,185.4% |
| FY 2021 | $3.78M | 9 | 2 | 1 | +33.4% |
| FY 2022 | $3.36M | 9 | 2 | 1 | −11.1% |
| FY 2023 | $4.35M | 8 | 2 | 1 | +29.4% |
| FY 2024 | $4.20M | 12 | 2 | 1 | −3.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1.44M | 4 | 2 | 1 | −65.7% |
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 AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $20.11M | 53 | 2 | 99.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $75.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP72?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $20.11M | 53 | 2 | 99.6% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $75.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP72 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | $17.08M | 25 | 1 | 84.6% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | $3.03M | 28 | 1 | 15.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| BLUE STORM ASSOCIATES INC. | $75.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | Jan 3, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP72?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $19.89M | 48 | 2 | 98.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $219.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $75.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP72?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $20.11M | 53 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $75.4K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP72?
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 $20.19M market as addressable.