01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR25 R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR25
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR25 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR25 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | -$3.63M | 22 | 6 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$2.78M | 4 | 3 | 2 | +23.3% |
| FY 2021 | -$2.40M | 3 | 3 | 2 | +13.8% |
| FY 2022 | -$2.27M | 2 | 2 | 2 | +5.2% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$5.69M | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $1.53M | 18 | 4 | -9.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $52.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | -$18.35M | 15 | 3 | 109.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR25?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.50M | 2 | 1 | -8.9% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.48M | 10 | 1 | -8.8% |
| FA8808 MIL SATELLITE COM SYS PKT LA | FA8808 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $249.9K | 2 | 1 | -1.5% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $52.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.3% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $46.5K | 3 | 1 | -0.3% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FA8802 SSC ENTERPRISE PKA | FA8802 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | -$20.10M | 11 | 1 | 119.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR25 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATTOLLO ENGINEERING, LLC | $1.50M | 2 | 1 | -8.9% | Jan 7, 2021 |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | $1.48M | 10 | 1 | -8.8% | Aug 28, 2019 |
| STARBURST ACCELERATOR, LLC | $249.9K | 2 | 1 | -1.5% | Aug 14, 2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $52.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.3% | Sep 12, 2019 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $46.5K | 3 | 1 | -0.3% | May 27, 2022 |
| ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2018 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 30, 2018 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | -$20.10M | 11 | 1 | 119.8% | Nov 13, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR25?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.50M | 7 | 3 | -8.9% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $249.9K | 2 | 1 | -1.5% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $52.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.3% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $46.5K | 3 | 1 | -0.3% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$18.62M | 21 | 2 | 111.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR25?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$18.35M | 20 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.48M | 10 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $98.5K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR25?
| 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 -$16.77M market as addressable.