01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AT32 R&D- Other Transportation: Navigation/Navigational Aids (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AT32
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Other Transportation: Navigation/Navigational Aids (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AT32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AT32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.22M | 12 | 7 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.85M | 19 | 5 | 3 | −16.7% |
| FY 2021 | $439.7K | 3 | 3 | 3 | −76.3% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2024 | -$25.9K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.75M | 17 | 3 | 39.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $1.36M | 11 | 1 | 30.3% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $880.2K | 7 | 3 | 19.6% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $500.3K | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | -$48 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AT32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W15P7T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.75M | 17 | 3 | 39.0% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $1.36M | 11 | 1 | 30.3% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $880.2K | 7 | 3 | 19.6% |
| 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION | 693JJ9 | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $500.3K | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC (BALTIMORE) | S2101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL | N62271 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$48 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AT32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYNTONICS LLC | $1.50M | 12 | 2 | 33.4% | Oct 25, 2022 |
| NXT, LLC | $1.36M | 11 | 1 | 30.3% | Nov 9, 2020 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $500.3K | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 20, 2019 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $470.9K | 2 | 1 | 10.5% | Jul 11, 2024 |
| APTIMA, INC. | $210.0K | 3 | 1 | 4.7% | Feb 3, 2020 |
| NOBLE DRONE SERVICES, LLC | $199.3K | 2 | 1 | 4.4% | Oct 15, 2019 |
| ASPEN CONSULTING GROUP INC | $150.0K | 4 | 1 | 3.3% | Apr 17, 2020 |
| COMMLARGO INC | $99.9K | 2 | 1 | 2.2% | Mar 12, 2019 |
| LI-COR, INC. | -$48 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 28, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AT32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.16M | 23 | 5 | 48.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.36M | 11 | 1 | 30.3% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $500.3K | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $470.9K | 2 | 1 | 10.5% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | -$48 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AT32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.22M | 20 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.86M | 12 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $409.2K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AT32?
| 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 $4.49M market as addressable.