01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR61 R&D- Space: Station (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR61
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Station (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR61 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR61 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 | $715.4K | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $668.6K | 6 | 2 | 2 | −6.5% |
| FY 2021 | $691.2K | 10 | 3 | 2 | +3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $19.8K | 5 | 2 | 2 | −97.1% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.10M | 8 | 1 | 52.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $995.1K | 18 | 3 | 47.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR61?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.10M | 8 | 1 | 52.5% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $995.1K | 18 | 3 | 47.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR61 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRX SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.10M | 8 | 1 | 52.5% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| ALPHA SPACE TEST AND RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC | $858.2K | 15 | 1 | 41.0% | Sep 28, 2022 |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | $81.9K | 2 | 1 | 3.9% | Dec 2, 2020 |
| SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC. | $55.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 5, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR61?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR61?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $995.1K | 18 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.10M | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR61?
| 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 $2.10M market as addressable.