01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR35 R&D- Space: Flight (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR35
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Flight (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 AR35 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR35 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$28.11M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $121.84M | 30 | 6 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $175.08M | 51 | 6 | 3 | +43.7% |
| FY 2021 | $91.83M | 37 | 7 | 2 | −47.5% |
| FY 2022 | $64.24M | 30 | 3 | 2 | −30.0% |
| FY 2023 | $67.63M | 24 | 3 | 2 | +5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $66.68M | 36 | 3 | 3 | −1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $28.11M | 27 | 3 | 2 | −57.8% |
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 | $443.02M | 102 | 1 | 72.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $172.44M | 129 | 7 | 28.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$48.2K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR35?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK | FA8810 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $443.02M | 102 | 1 | 72.0% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $171.68M | 107 | 5 | 27.9% |
| NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | 80KSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $765.2K | 19 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC | S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$3.3K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC (DENVER) | S0602A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$48.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR35 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $442.97M | 106 | 2 | 72.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $167.83M | 77 | 1 | 27.3% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| SOLAERO TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $2.43M | 8 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 28, 2021 |
| MOOG INC. | $1.07M | 12 | 1 | 0.2% | Mar 4, 2021 |
| AI SOLUTIONS, INC. | $765.2K | 19 | 1 | 0.1% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $350.0K | 9 | 1 | 0.1% | Jul 27, 2021 |
| FREEDOM PHOTONICS LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 1, 2019 |
| LEIDOS INNOVATIONS CORPORATION | -$3.3K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 25, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR35?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $610.80M | 183 | 2 | 99.3% |
| 334413 | SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $2.43M | 8 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 336415 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING | $1.07M | 12 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $765.2K | 19 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $350.0K | 9 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | -$3.3K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR35?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $614.65M | 216 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $765.2K | 19 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR35?
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 $615.41M market as addressable.