01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR52 Rdte/Sp+Terrestrial App-Applied Res Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR52
Federal contract activity classified under Rdte/Sp+Terrestrial App-Applied Res across FY 1999–FY 2005. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR52 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR52 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1999–FY 2005 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$92.6K
FY 2005| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1999 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2000 | $139.5K | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2001 | $354.8K | 2 | 1 | 1 | +154.3% |
| FY 2002 | $624.8K | 2 | 2 | 1 | +76.1% |
| FY 2003 | $100.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −84.0% |
| FY 2004 | $174.4K | 2 | 2 | 1 | +74.4% |
| FY 2005 | $92.6K | 2 | 2 | 1 | −46.9% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1999–FY 2005.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.49M | 11 | 4 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR52?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1999–FY 2005.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS | D0223 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $928.9K | 6 | 2 | 62.5% |
| SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS | D0232 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $464.6K | 3 | 2 | 31.3% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $92.6K | 2 | 2 | 6.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR52 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA ENGINEERING INC | $824.5K | 6 | 1 | 55.5% | Jan 13, 2004 |
| CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | $524.4K | 3 | 1 | 35.3% | Jan 5, 2005 |
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATIO | $69.6K | 1 | 1 | 4.7% | Apr 20, 2000 |
| SCHAFER CORPORATION | $67.6K | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | Jun 20, 2005 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR52?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR52?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.49M | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR52?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0003905C0041 | SCHAFER CORPORATION | Jun 20, 2005 | $67.6K | 541710 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS |
| N0003902C0021 | CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | Jan 5, 2005 | $25.0K | 513390 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS |
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 $1.49M market as addressable.