PSC AR41

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC AR41.

Award Count: 870

Obligations: $217,820,152.82

PSC Overview

PSC Code

AR41

Description

R&D-SPACE TRACK DATA ACQ-B RES

Explanation

PSC AR41 falls under a research and development category, meaning the government is funding investigation, experimentation, design, or technical advancement rather than buying a routine commercial item. Analysts use these codes to isolate innovation-oriented spending and distinguish research work from operational procurement.

Award Count

870

Total Obligations

$217,820,152.82

Analyst Note

This PSC item page gives a direct reference view for one Product Service Code from FPDS data.

Why It Matters

PSC codes are used to classify what the government bought, making them useful for market segmentation and procurement analysis.

Methodology

This page is derived from the PSC index artifact generated from grouped FPDS award data.

How to Use This PSC

Use PSC AR41 as a category filter when analyzing federal contract spending.
Compare agencies and vendors operating within the same PSC classification.
Track award volume and obligations for this procurement category over time in FPDS Query.
Use this code together with NAICS, agency, and date filters to narrow the market view.

Navigation

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Usage Context

PSC codes identify what the government bought. This item page gives a focused view of one PSC value so it can be used directly in procurement research, competitive analysis, and market segmentation.

Analyze in FPDS Query

Use PSC AR41 directly in FPDS Query to explore awards, obligations, agencies, vendors, and related contract activity tied to this procurement classification.

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