01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR93 R&D- Space: Other (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR93
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Space: Other (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR93 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR93 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.90M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $5.40M | 13 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.25M | 10 | 3 | 3 | +15.8% |
| FY 2021 | $4.20M | 5 | 2 | 2 | −32.7% |
| FY 2022 | $4.16M | 7 | 2 | 2 | −1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $2.40M | 7 | 2 | 2 | −42.2% |
| FY 2024 | $3.32M | 3 | 1 | 1 | +38.2% |
| FY 2025 | $3.90M | 6 | 1 | 1 | +17.3% |
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 | $24.16M | 31 | 1 | 81.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.47M | 18 | 1 | 18.5% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR93?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $24.16M | 31 | 1 | 81.5% |
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $5.47M | 18 | 1 | 18.5% |
| DCMA SOUTHEAST | S1002A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA NORTHEAST | S2206A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR93 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $24.16M | 31 | 1 | 81.5% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., THE | $5.47M | 19 | 2 | 18.5% | Aug 17, 2023 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR93?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $24.16M | 31 | 1 | 81.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $5.84M | 16 | 1 | 19.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | -$373.9K | 3 | 1 | -1.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR93?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $29.63M | 51 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR93?
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 $29.63M market as addressable.