01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR50 R&D-Space & Terrestrial Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR50
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Space & Terrestrial across FY 1980–FY 1986. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR50 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR50 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1980–FY 1986 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$68.0K
FY 1986| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1980 | $88.91M | 371 | 112 | 1 | — |
| FY 1981 | $49.92M | 352 | 148 | 1 | −43.9% |
| FY 1982 | $43.58M | 338 | 136 | 2 | −12.7% |
| FY 1983 | $32.89M | 234 | 108 | 2 | −24.5% |
| FY 1984 | $24.08M | 172 | 87 | 1 | −26.8% |
| FY 1985 | $21.71M | 117 | 58 | 1 | −9.9% |
| FY 1986 | $68.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −99.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1980–FY 1986.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $260.63M | 1,581 | 266 | 99.8% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $455.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $68.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR50?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1980–FY 1986.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | GSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $160.19M | 679 | 113 | 61.3% |
| LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER | LERC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $45.88M | 303 | 68 | 17.6% |
| LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | LARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $16.00M | 162 | 34 | 6.1% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | HQTR0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $14.47M | 153 | 51 | 5.5% |
| JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | JSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $11.19M | 84 | 22 | 4.3% |
| MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | MSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $8.03M | 89 | 32 | 3.1% |
| 8000-NNWF | NNWF | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.81M | 46 | 17 | 0.7% |
| AMES RESEARCH CENTER | ARC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.57M | 40 | 14 | 0.6% |
| STENNIS SPACE CENTER | SSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.17M | 20 | 6 | 0.4% |
| DOT/MARAD HEADQUARTERS | 00091 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $455.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR50 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO | $44.40M | 24 | 1 | 17.0% | Aug 15, 1983 |
| NE3BUD1LQ343 | $33.66M | 33 | 1 | 12.9% | Jun 15, 1985 |
| GM94J2EL8T19 | $24.30M | 77 | 1 | 9.3% | Jun 15, 1985 |
| TE34EJME5K37 | $16.27M | 24 | 1 | 6.2% | Jun 15, 1985 |
| TRW INC | $13.79M | 44 | 1 | 5.3% | Apr 15, 1985 |
| GYS8J45DVGH3 | $12.15M | 18 | 1 | 4.7% | Jun 15, 1985 |
| Z9AVU248HUH4 | $11.40M | 18 | 1 | 4.4% | May 15, 1982 |
| HEIN ENGINEERING CORP | $10.31M | 123 | 1 | 3.9% | May 15, 1985 |
| PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $4.66M | 20 | 1 | 1.8% | Jun 15, 1982 |
| ML98SNHE8XL1 | $4.14M | 21 | 1 | 1.6% | Jun 15, 1985 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR50?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
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08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR50?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $213.59M | 1,180 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $47.52M | 398 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $44.0K | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR50?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00057198609DDTRS5786C00080 | Not reported | Sep 15, 1986 | $68.0K | Not reported | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYDOT-OR&T 00057 |
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 $261.16M market as addressable.