01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC31 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC31
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC31 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC31 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$975.28M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $68.67M | 36 | 18 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $28.07M | 168 | 103 | 7 | −59.1% |
| FY 2021 | $174.80M | 411 | 185 | 11 | +522.6% |
| FY 2022 | $246.14M | 385 | 118 | 13 | +40.8% |
| FY 2023 | $283.62M | 411 | 104 | 14 | +15.2% |
| FY 2024 | $616.02M | 502 | 107 | 15 | +117.2% |
| FY 2025 | $975.28M | 567 | 86 | 15 | +58.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.52B | 1,021 | 126 | 63.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $317.02M | 756 | 137 | 13.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $226.37M | 224 | 40 | 9.5% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $87.77M | 76 | 2 | 3.7% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $61.32M | 14 | 2 | 2.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $43.34M | 85 | 2 | 1.8% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $41.28M | 44 | 2 | 1.7% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $39.47M | 91 | 19 | 1.6% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $38.73M | 28 | 12 | 1.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $6.68M | 25 | 5 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC31?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO | FA8702 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.17B | 231 | 2 | 48.8% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $175.18M | 256 | 16 | 7.3% |
| FA8612 AFLCMC C3BM C3 | FA8612 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $93.93M | 61 | 4 | 3.9% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $77.14M | 33 | 1 | 3.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $70.24M | 30 | 4 | 2.9% |
| HQUSSOCOM | H92222 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $66.58M | 28 | 1 | 2.8% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY | HQ0727 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | $61.32M | 14 | 2 | 2.6% |
| FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN | FA8726 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $55.07M | 54 | 4 | 2.3% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $46.32M | 62 | 5 | 1.9% |
| FA8307 AFLCMC HNCK HNC CYBER & NTR | FA8307 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $45.02M | 68 | 6 | 1.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC31 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $1.09B | 170 | 2 | 45.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $87.34M | 78 | 2 | 3.7% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| CUBRC, INC. | $77.14M | 33 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | $75.65M | 63 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| HYPERGIANT GALACTIC SYSTEMS, INC. | $56.87M | 31 | 1 | 2.4% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $42.99M | 43 | 2 | 1.8% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ICR, INC. | $40.44M | 40 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| PERSPECTA ENGINEERING INC. | $38.01M | 22 | 2 | 1.6% | May 5, 2025 |
| MCLAUGHLIN RESEARCH CORPORATION | $37.84M | 44 | 1 | 1.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| DESIGN KNOWLEDGE COMPANY, THE | $37.55M | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | Aug 21, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC31?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.13B | 376 | 18 | 47.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $560.58M | 1,364 | 233 | 23.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $194.45M | 144 | 18 | 8.1% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $87.70M | 65 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | $87.34M | 83 | 3 | 3.7% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $78.31M | 39 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $67.07M | 108 | 9 | 2.8% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $43.42M | 46 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 336992 | MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $41.70M | 19 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $34.45M | 9 | 1 | 1.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC31?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.81B | 1,227 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $574.20M | 1,176 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.72M | 71 |
| BPA CALL | $4.37M | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC31?
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 $2.39B market as addressable.