01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR40 R&D-Space Track Data Acq Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR40
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Space Track Data Acq across FY 1993–FY 1999. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR40 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR40 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1993–FY 1999 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$501.0K
FY 1999| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1993 | $144.73M | 59 | 22 | 1 | — |
| FY 1994 | $148.06M | 42 | 9 | 1 | +2.3% |
| FY 1995 | $31.04M | 31 | 9 | 1 | −79.0% |
| FY 1996 | $6.02M | 22 | 5 | 1 | −80.6% |
| FY 1997 | $267.0K | 15 | 6 | 1 | −95.6% |
| FY 1998 | $574.0K | 6 | 5 | 1 | +115.0% |
| FY 1999 | $501.0K | 6 | 4 | 1 | −12.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1993–FY 1999.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $331.18M | 181 | 32 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR40?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1993–FY 1999.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | GSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $331.33M | 168 | 25 | 100.0% |
| AMES RESEARCH CENTER | ARC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$5.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | HQTR0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$33.0K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | JSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$109.0K | 8 | 6 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR40 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP | $307.19M | 32 | 1 | 92.8% | Aug 15, 1999 |
| UNIV CALIF BERKELEY | $11.75M | 16 | 1 | 3.5% | Sep 15, 1996 |
| CABLE & WIRELESS LTD | $7.23M | 52 | 1 | 2.2% | Feb 15, 1996 |
| UNIV CHILE | $4.03M | 8 | 1 | 1.2% | Jun 15, 1999 |
| CABLE & WIRELESS LTD | $1.07M | 29 | 1 | 0.3% | Jul 15, 1999 |
| MOUNTAIN OPTECH INC | $731.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.2% | Mar 15, 1995 |
| SYSTEMS & APPLIED SCIENCES COR | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 1997 |
| DIGITAL ANALYSIS CORP | $10.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 1993 |
| E S L INC | $1.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 1995 |
| T R W INC | -$2.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 1993 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR40?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR40?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $300.61M | 160 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $30.57M | 21 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR40?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSFC0198211DNAS527600 | HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | Sep 15, 1999 | -$26.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198512DNAS529250 | COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION | Aug 15, 1999 | $44.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198210BNAS59825 | CABLE & WIRELESS PLC | Jul 15, 1999 | -$67.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198404BNAS51925 | NO DATA FROM D AND B | Jun 15, 1999 | $140.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198512DNAS529250 | COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION | May 15, 1999 | -$19.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| GSFC0198404BNAS51925 | NO DATA FROM D AND B | Jan 15, 1999 | $429.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT 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 $331.18M market as addressable.