01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC24 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC24
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC24 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC24 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.95B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.70B | 803 | 52 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.38B | 751 | 53 | 9 | +39.9% |
| FY 2021 | $3.95B | 663 | 52 | 9 | +65.7% |
| FY 2022 | $4.50B | 772 | 58 | 11 | +14.1% |
| FY 2023 | $5.64B | 642 | 54 | 9 | +25.3% |
| FY 2024 | $5.38B | 626 | 47 | 10 | −4.6% |
| FY 2025 | $2.95B | 484 | 35 | 8 | −45.2% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $19.21B | 779 | 24 | 72.5% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $3.26B | 1,251 | 13 | 12.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $2.76B | 1,452 | 10 | 10.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.10B | 697 | 29 | 4.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $146.41M | 197 | 11 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $19.51M | 87 | 1 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $5.85M | 18 | 4 | 0.0% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $5.40M | 14 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $4.70M | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $1.15M | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC24?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8219 AFNWC PZBG | FA8219 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $11.54B | 124 | 4 | 43.5% |
| FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK | FA8810 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $6.79B | 169 | 1 | 25.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0851 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $1.72B | 313 | 4 | 6.5% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.70B | 943 | 4 | 6.4% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W9113M | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $637.93M | 367 | 5 | 2.4% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0852 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $592.34M | 328 | 2 | 2.2% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $590.01M | 83 | 4 | 2.2% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0147 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $507.43M | 291 | 9 | 1.9% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0853 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $403.37M | 223 | 1 | 1.5% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $354.16M | 91 | 2 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC24 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $10.86B | 59 | 2 | 41.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $7.45B | 508 | 3 | 28.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.72B | 243 | 2 | 6.5% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $865.13M | 91 | 1 | 3.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $852.02M | 440 | 2 | 3.2% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | $817.85M | 452 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $817.10M | 318 | 2 | 3.1% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC | $581.89M | 116 | 2 | 2.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $416.26M | 314 | 5 | 1.6% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| RANGE GENERATION NEXT LLC | $415.75M | 148 | 1 | 1.6% | Sep 23, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC24?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $11.75B | 440 | 7 | 44.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $9.52B | 983 | 27 | 35.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.01B | 1,411 | 25 | 7.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.30B | 921 | 28 | 4.9% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $852.02M | 443 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $604.15M | 296 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $354.16M | 93 | 2 | 1.3% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $28.01M | 11 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $25.33M | 11 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $19.53M | 23 | 2 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC24?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.59B | 2,604 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $22.91B | 2,127 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $262.9K | 10 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC24?
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 $26.50B market as addressable.