01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR42 R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR42
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR42 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR42 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 | $3.74M | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $616.2K | 3 | 1 | 1 | −83.5% |
| FY 2021 | $318.5K | 7 | 1 | 2 | −48.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.12M | 10 | 1 | 2 | +565.1% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 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 NAVY | 1700 | $6.80M | 25 | 1 | 100.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR42?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.80M | 25 | 1 | 100.0% |
| DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC | S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA ALBUQUERQUE | S3500A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR42 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-TECH CORPORATION | $6.80M | 28 | 2 | 100.0% | Oct 26, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR42?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $6.80M | 28 | 1 | 100.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR42?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.80M | 28 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR42?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|
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 $6.80M market as addressable.