01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR20 R&D-Space Science & Appl Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR20
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Space Science & Appl across FY 1994–FY 2000. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR20 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR20 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1994–FY 2000 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$117.0K
FY 2000| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1994 | $35.00M | 104 | 49 | 1 | — |
| FY 1995 | $12.24M | 56 | 34 | 1 | −65.0% |
| FY 1996 | $3.12M | 51 | 32 | 1 | −74.5% |
| FY 1997 | -$325.0K | 23 | 19 | 1 | −110.4% |
| FY 1998 | -$1.82M | 21 | 16 | 1 | −460.9% |
| FY 1999 | -$863.0K | 10 | 9 | 1 | +52.7% |
| FY 2000 | -$117.0K | 3 | 3 | 1 | +86.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1994–FY 2000.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $47.22M | 268 | 93 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR20?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1994–FY 2000.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | GSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $31.61M | 166 | 58 | 66.9% |
| MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | MSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $10.60M | 35 | 11 | 22.4% |
| AMES RESEARCH CENTER | ARC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.72M | 23 | 11 | 5.8% |
| JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | JSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.14M | 28 | 12 | 4.5% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | HQTR0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $82.0K | 8 | 8 | 0.2% |
| LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | LARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $64.0K | 3 | 3 | 0.1% |
| LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER | LERC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $12.0K | 5 | 4 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR20 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEROJET GENERAL CORP | $17.45M | 13 | 1 | 36.9% | Sep 15, 1995 |
| UNIV CALIF BERKELEY | $5.88M | 10 | 1 | 12.5% | Aug 15, 1997 |
| LORAL AEROSPACE CORP | $5.21M | 8 | 1 | 11.0% | Apr 15, 1996 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV | $5.13M | 12 | 1 | 10.9% | Aug 15, 1996 |
| UNIV WISCONSIN MADISON | $5.09M | 11 | 1 | 10.8% | Dec 15, 1996 |
| HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO | $2.91M | 10 | 1 | 6.2% | Dec 15, 1996 |
| FAIRCHILD INDUSTRIES INC | $2.82M | 10 | 1 | 6.0% | Sep 15, 1999 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA CORP | $1.26M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% | Sep 15, 1997 |
| UNIV WASHINGTON | $882.0K | 6 | 1 | 1.9% | Sep 15, 1995 |
| MASS INSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY | $630.0K | 8 | 1 | 1.3% | Aug 15, 1996 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR20?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR20?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $42.14M | 172 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.09M | 96 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR20?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSFC0198807BNAS530225 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE & MISSI | May 15, 2000 | -$2.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198801DNAS530294 | YORK UNIVERSITY | Nov 15, 1999 | -$2.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| ARC00198410BNAS210000 | TITAN CORPORATION (0002) | Nov 15, 1999 | -$113.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONAMES RESEARCH CENTER |
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 $47.22M market as addressable.