01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR16 R&D- Space: Aeronautics/Space Technology (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR16
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Aeronautics/Space Technology (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR16 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR16 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$10.67M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $50.05M | 100 | 9 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $75.08M | 57 | 10 | 3 | +50.0% |
| FY 2021 | $95.87M | 69 | 6 | 3 | +27.7% |
| FY 2022 | $92.66M | 75 | 5 | 3 | −3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $52.03M | 47 | 4 | 4 | −43.9% |
| FY 2024 | $36.81M | 22 | 3 | 3 | −29.3% |
| FY 2025 | $10.67M | 5 | 3 | 3 | −71.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $246.01M | 161 | 1 | 59.5% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $139.47M | 50 | 1 | 33.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $28.29M | 163 | 12 | 6.8% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$604.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR16?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL | FA8823 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $203.71M | 144 | 1 | 49.3% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $139.47M | 50 | 1 | 33.8% |
| FA8806 BATTLE MNGMNT C3 SSC/BCK | FA8806 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $42.30M | 17 | 1 | 10.2% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $21.70M | 69 | 2 | 5.3% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $6.76M | 21 | 4 | 1.6% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $522 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$1.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$13.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$153.9K | 67 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SPRINGFIELD | S3101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$604.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR16 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSCO, INC. | $245.41M | 162 | 2 | 59.4% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| AEROSPACE CORPORATION, THE | $139.47M | 50 | 1 | 33.8% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | $21.66M | 67 | 1 | 5.2% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| BALL AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $6.88M | 10 | 1 | 1.7% | Nov 30, 2022 |
| MEDIA FUSION, LLC | $40.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2020 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $822 | 7 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 23, 2020 |
| BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | $522 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2019 |
| EUREKA SCIENTIFIC INC | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2020 |
| BUSEK CO., INC. | -$0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 12, 2019 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | -$1.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR16?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $245.09M | 238 | 9 | 59.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $139.51M | 52 | 2 | 33.8% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $6.88M | 10 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $822 | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR16?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $391.59M | 238 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$153.3K | 70 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $21.69M | 65 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $40.0K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR16?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA880617C0001 | ENSCO, INC. | Sep 25, 2025 | -$20.4K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL |
| 89233120CNA000134 | AEROSPACE CORPORATION, THE | Apr 23, 2025 | $1.20M | 541715 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV |
| 80MSFC17M0022 | UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | Apr 1, 2025 | -$45.3K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| 89233120CNA000134 | AEROSPACE CORPORATION, THE | Jan 21, 2025 | $18.2K | 541715 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV |
| 89233120CNA000134 | AEROSPACE CORPORATION, THE | Dec 30, 2024 | $9.52M | 541715 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV |
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 $413.17M market as addressable.