01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR91 R&D- Space: Other (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR91
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Other (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR91 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR91 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$63.46M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $113.53M | 48 | 10 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $64.74M | 48 | 12 | 3 | −43.0% |
| FY 2021 | $61.49M | 38 | 8 | 2 | −5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $71.30M | 28 | 7 | 1 | +16.0% |
| FY 2023 | $57.65M | 14 | 6 | 1 | −19.2% |
| FY 2024 | $73.65M | 7 | 2 | 1 | +27.8% |
| FY 2025 | $63.46M | 10 | 4 | 1 | −13.8% |
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 | $505.21M | 184 | 12 | 99.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $540.0K | 5 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $65.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR91?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $441.55M | 67 | 2 | 87.3% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $61.76M | 85 | 5 | 12.2% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.14M | 19 | 1 | 0.2% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $421.3K | 9 | 3 | 0.1% |
| FA7022 AMIC DET 2 OL PATRICK PKA | FA7022 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $390.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $336.5K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FA9550 AFRL AFOSR | FA9550 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $150.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL | N62271 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $65.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| MDIOC | HQ0796 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $42.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY | HQ0277 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | -$42.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR91 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $441.55M | 66 | 1 | 87.3% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | $58.45M | 39 | 1 | 11.6% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | $2.44M | 18 | 1 | 0.5% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS | $1.77M | 18 | 1 | 0.4% | Feb 23, 2022 |
| TELEDYNE ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.14M | 19 | 1 | 0.2% | Nov 12, 2024 |
| AERIS LLC | $390.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% | Sep 8, 2021 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $336.5K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| VACCO INDUSTRIES | $196.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2019 |
| TERAPROBES INC | $150.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2021 |
| CAYUGA ASTRONAUTICS, LLC | $126.7K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR91?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $441.55M | 66 | 1 | 87.3% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $58.45M | 39 | 1 | 11.6% |
| 517410 | SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $4.21M | 36 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.24M | 20 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $453.6K | 6 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $336.5K | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 336419 | OTHER GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $196.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334515 | INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS | $150.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $126.7K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR91?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $504.45M | 173 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $972.9K | 17 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $390.0K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR91?
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 $505.82M market as addressable.