01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR14 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR14
Federal contract activity classified under Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR14 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR14 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$264.36M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $66.40M | 112 | 37 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $116.36M | 97 | 28 | 4 | +75.2% |
| FY 2021 | $122.83M | 125 | 29 | 3 | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $238.78M | 181 | 32 | 5 | +94.4% |
| FY 2023 | $216.89M | 133 | 27 | 3 | −9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $263.90M | 167 | 23 | 2 | +21.7% |
| FY 2025 | $264.36M | 196 | 28 | 5 | +0.2% |
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 | $1.22B | 957 | 62 | 94.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $43.06M | 19 | 3 | 3.3% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $27.23M | 10 | 2 | 2.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.45M | 13 | 3 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $1.36M | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | 1100 | $651.1K | 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | -$39.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR14?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $663.34M | 141 | 10 | 51.4% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $222.29M | 281 | 6 | 17.2% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $168.00M | 71 | 1 | 13.0% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $123.29M | 218 | 15 | 9.6% |
| FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK | FA8810 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $42.98M | 16 | 2 | 3.3% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $27.38M | 8 | 1 | 2.1% |
| NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | 80KSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $16.71M | 54 | 3 | 1.3% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $9.45M | 105 | 11 | 0.7% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $8.61M | 64 | 6 | 0.7% |
| NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | 80AFRC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.49M | 7 | 5 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR14 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC | $316.56M | 63 | 1 | 24.5% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. | $168.00M | 71 | 1 | 13.0% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC | $162.91M | 26 | 1 | 12.6% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $103.68M | 35 | 1 | 8.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $93.82M | 89 | 1 | 7.3% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC | $69.19M | 10 | 1 | 5.4% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., THE | $56.93M | 10 | 1 | 4.4% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| EUROPEAN SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | $56.36M | 22 | 1 | 4.4% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC. | $40.27M | 13 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $39.16M | 47 | 1 | 3.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR14?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481212 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION | $606.81M | 116 | 8 | 47.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $258.92M | 194 | 18 | 20.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $151.63M | 225 | 13 | 11.8% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $127.74M | 48 | 3 | 9.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $67.80M | 262 | 18 | 5.3% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $42.93M | 90 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 333314 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING | $32.76M | 29 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $676.1K | 7 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $170.4K | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $81.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR14?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $572.55M | 572 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $715.04M | 397 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.88M | 30 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $100.0K | 8 |
| BPA CALL | -$47.6K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR14?
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 $1.29B market as addressable.