01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR46 R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR46
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR46 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR46 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.23M | 17 | 3 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $851.4K | 16 | 1 | 1 | −31.0% |
| FY 2021 | $905.8K | 9 | 1 | 1 | +6.4% |
| FY 2022 | $21.6K | 3 | 1 | 1 | −97.6% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $2.98M | 45 | 2 | 99.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $28.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR46?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.67M | 39 | 1 | 88.7% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $313.8K | 6 | 1 | 10.4% |
| FA5587 48 CONS (ADMIN ONLY NO REQ) | FA5587 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $28.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR46 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTICAL SCIENCES CORPORATION | $2.67M | 39 | 1 | 88.7% | May 5, 2023 |
| DYNAMIC CONCEPTS INCORPORATED (5855) | $313.8K | 6 | 1 | 10.4% | Aug 19, 2019 |
| UNIVERSAL WEATHER AND AVIATION, INC. | $28.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 27, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR46?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.45M | 12 | 1 | 48.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.22M | 27 | 1 | 40.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $313.8K | 6 | 1 | 10.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $28.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR46?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.22M | 27 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.45M | 12 |
| BPA CALL | $313.8K | 6 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $28.0K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR46?
| 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 $3.01M market as addressable.