01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR90 R&D-Other Space Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR90
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Other Space across FY 1994–FY 2000. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR90 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR90 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1994–FY 2000 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$39.0K
FY 2000| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1994 | $8.52M | 69 | 28 | 1 | — |
| FY 1995 | $3.06M | 49 | 25 | 1 | −64.1% |
| FY 1996 | $1.28M | 38 | 21 | 1 | −58.2% |
| FY 1997 | $947.0K | 24 | 15 | 1 | −25.8% |
| FY 1998 | -$140.0K | 10 | 9 | 1 | −114.8% |
| FY 1999 | $210.0K | 10 | 9 | 1 | +250.0% |
| FY 2000 | -$39.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −118.6% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1994–FY 2000.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $13.83M | 201 | 60 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR90?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1994–FY 2000.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | MSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $13.94M | 177 | 47 | 100.8% |
| KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | KSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $125.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
| GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | GSFC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $77.0K | 11 | 6 | 0.6% |
| LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | LARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $7.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | JSC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.0K | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| AMES RESEARCH CENTER | ARC00 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$17.0K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | HQTR0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | -$309.0K | 6 | 2 | -2.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR90 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $7.54M | 25 | 1 | 54.5% | Mar 15, 1997 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATION INTL CORP | $1.83M | 7 | 1 | 13.3% | Mar 15, 1996 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATION INTL CORP | $1.27M | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Jun 15, 1997 |
| BAMSI INC | $941.0K | 11 | 1 | 6.8% | Oct 31, 1995 |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $900.0K | 5 | 1 | 6.5% | Jul 15, 1998 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $419.0K | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | Aug 15, 1994 |
| GENERAL DIGITAL INDUSTRIES | $410.0K | 9 | 1 | 3.0% | Jan 15, 1997 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA CORP | $220.0K | 2 | 1 | 1.6% | Mar 15, 1995 |
| TELEDYNE INDUSTRIES INC | $214.0K | 3 | 1 | 1.5% | Apr 15, 1994 |
| CARMEL RESEARCH CENTER INC | $180.0K | 12 | 1 | 1.3% | Jun 15, 1997 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR90?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR90?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $10.86M | 123 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.97M | 78 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR90?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFC0198801BNAS837108 | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Mar 15, 2000 | -$39.0K | Not reported | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONMARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT 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 $13.83M market as addressable.