01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR63 R&D- Space: Station (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR63
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Station (Advanced Development) across FY 2009–FY 2015. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR63 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR63 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2009–FY 2015 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$19.4K
FY 2015| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2009 | -$118.1K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2010 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
| FY 2011 | -$2.0K | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2012 | -$96.7K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −4,637.3% |
| FY 2013 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
| FY 2014 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2015 | $19.4K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2009–FY 2015.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | -$2.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | -$195.4K | 4 | 2 | 99.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR63?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2009–FY 2015.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | -$2.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.0% |
| AMES RESEARCH CENTER | ARC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$195.4K | 4 | 2 | 99.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR63 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | -$2.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.0% | Sep 13, 2011 |
| PAYLOAD SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | -$77.3K | 2 | 1 | 39.2% | Dec 17, 2014 |
| ORBITAL TECHNOLOGIES COR | -$118.1K | 2 | 1 | 59.8% | Sep 14, 2011 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR63?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR63?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$197.4K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR63?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC00199608DNAS296001 | PAYLOAD SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | Dec 17, 2014 | $19.4K | 541710 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONAMES RESEARCH CENTER |
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 -$197.4K market as addressable.