01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR74 R&D- Space: Commercial Programs (Engineering Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR74
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Commercial Programs (Engineering Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR74 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR74 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 | $1.26M | 7 | 3 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.80M | 11 | 4 | 3 | +42.8% |
| FY 2021 | $1.58M | 4 | 2 | 2 | −12.4% |
| FY 2022 | $992.2K | 14 | 4 | 3 | −37.0% |
| FY 2023 | $599.2K | 3 | 2 | 2 | −39.6% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 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 | $5.04M | 22 | 1 | 81.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.18M | 7 | 2 | 19.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $0 | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR74?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $5.04M | 22 | 1 | 81.0% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.18M | 7 | 2 | 19.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| CWMD ACQ DIV | 70RWMD | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92401 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $0 | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR74 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION | $5.04M | 22 | 1 | 81.0% | Jun 20, 2023 |
| METAMAGNETICS INC. | $1.07M | 7 | 2 | 17.2% | Feb 22, 2023 |
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORPORATION | $111.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.8% | Aug 27, 2020 |
| VRICON SYSTEMS LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2019 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2022 |
| HEXAGON US FEDERAL, INC. | $0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0% | May 18, 2020 |
| L 3 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY AND DETECTION SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 14, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR74?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $5.04M | 29 | 3 | 81.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.18M | 8 | 2 | 19.0% |
| 334517 | IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR74?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.23M | 37 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $0 | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR74?
| 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 $6.23M market as addressable.